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Ambient air (the air you breathe in) contains about 21% oxygen and about 380 ppm carbon dioxide. This changes slightly summer to winter, downwind of green vegetation during the day and in buildings.

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21% inspired 17% expired, this may vary slightly however it is always a 4% gap.

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alveolar air mixes with air in the anatomic dead space on its way, which is rich in oxygen.

hence % of oxygen is more in expired air.

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