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Because the body does not use the nitrogen therefore it is inhaled and exhaled without difference

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Nitrogen is not used by the body; oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide and water goes out.

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because it is not used by our bodily system.

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Nitrogen is considered as an inert gas, which means that it doesn't react with stuff around it easily. As the body can't take it in, it gets exhaled in the same amount.

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Nitrogen makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere where Oxygen only makes up 21% and so inevitably, we will breathe in more nitrogen.

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What will happen if oxygen is abundant than nitrogen?

Well, if you meant "What will happen if oxygen is MORE abundant than nitrogen?" then the answer to that question is that all those who breathe in air would breathe more proficiently than ever before Well, if you meant "What will happen if oxygen is MORE abundant than nitrogen?" then the answer to that question is that all those who breathe in air would breathe more proficiently than ever before


Is it true that more than three fourth of that you breath is oxygen?

No. Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air we breathe. Oxygen makes up 21%.


Can we breathe in nitrogen?

Nitrogen is the most common gas in the earth's atmosphere making up 78% a little more than 3 quarters which oxygen makes up 21% of the earth's atmosphere. We can't drink liquid nitrogen but we can breath in nitrogen. Nitrogen isn't an air pollution nor a greenhouse gas. So the answer is "yes", we can breathe in nitrogen.


How many Time more nitrogen than oxygen make up air?

There is: Nitrogen (N2): 78.09% Oxygen (O2): 20.95% in the atmosphere There is ~3.73 times more oxygen than nitrogen in the air and is in a ratio (oxygen to nitrogen) of 39:10 (rounded).


Is nitrogen more reactive than oxygen?

No, oxygen is the more reactive element!


How many times more than oxygen makes up air?

There is: Nitrogen (N2): 78.09% Oxygen (O2): 20.95% in the atmosphere There is ~3.73 times more oxygen than nitrogen in the air and is in a ratio (oxygen to nitrogen) of 39:10 (rounded).


Will nitrogen and oxygen be identical?

No. Nitrogen is triply bonded, and is much more stable at "standard" temperatures than the more electronegative oxygen is.


What gas do we breathe small amounts of it out?

We breathe out the nitrogen and the oxygen in the air - though the amount of oxygen that goes out is less than the amount that goes in, since part of it is absorbed by our lungs.We also breathe out carbon dioxide, which is a result of our metabolism.


Do you breathe mostly carbon dioxide?

No, air is mostly nitrogen and oxygen with very very little carbon dioxide (less than 1%)What you exhale is mostly nitrogen, oxygen, and some carbon dioxide.


How much more abundant is nitrogen and oxygen in the air?

About 20% more than Oxygen at around 50%.


Why is it that the nitrogen have greater amount than oxygen?

nitrogen is lighter than oxygen


Which two gases are which you exhale more than inhale?

Carbon dioxide and water vapour.