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Well, nitrogen is a very common element and it is not very reactive under normal circumstances so it tends to stay as a gas. I'm not sure if that's the whole picture but I hope it helps

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What are the 2 most abundant gases in earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) are the most abundant gases in the atmosphere at 78% and 21% respectively. (78.08% Nitrogen, 20.95% Oxygen)Related Information:Nitrogen is important because it is a building block for life, as it is contained in amino acids and proteins.Oxygen is important because most living organisms need it to breathe. It also is necessary for burning.Ozone (O3) is a small component of the lower atmosphere, but is more abundant at higher altitudes. It is important because it protects life by absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. This also helps to keep Earth from getting too hot.Water vapor (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are also present in small amounts in the atmosphere. These gases are important because they absorb heat given off by the Earth's surface. This heat absorption is largely responsible for heating the atmosphere. Without carbon dioxide and water vapor, the Earth's atmosphere would be much colder than it is.


What is the percentage water in a strawberry?

The percentage of water contained in a strawberry is between 98-99%, depending on the genous of the strawberry. H2O molecules are held together by weak bonds with nitrogen and carbon atoms in a ratio H2O:N:C = 400:4:1, making the latice, that forms the structure of the strawberry, almost entirely of H2O molecules. The skin of the strawberry has a higher proportion of carbon atoms accounting for its more durarble structure.


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Why percentage of nitrogen in air is higher?

That's simply the way earth's atmosphere evolved. And fortunate for us - if the earths atmosphere was 100% oxygen, the planet would have burst into flames long ago! Earth's atmosphere is 79% Nitrogen.


What planet has a nitrogen- oxygen atmosphere?

Earths atmosphere is rich in Oxygen, some 21% of the air is Oxygen. There is oxygen on other planets, but the percentage comes nowhere close to this. The percentage of Oxygen in earths atmosphere is thought to have been much higher in the past, before animals were about, but after the arrival of plants.


Do you need nitrogen?

Nitrogen is not essential for breathing, although it makes the atmosphere neutral as it acts as an inert medium. If there was a higher percentage of a reactive gas such as oxygen or chlorine, it would make a hazard for all living beings.


What part of the earth is mostly oxygen by volume?

These are the concentrations of gasses in the atomosphere: Nitrogen------78.08% Oxygen------20.95% Water------0 to 4% Argon--------0.93% Carbon Dioxide------0.036% Neon-----0.0018% Helium----0.0005% Methane--0.00017% Hydrogen--0.00005% Nitrous Oxide--0.00003% Ozone--0.00004% However the higher you go in the atmosphere the higher the concentration of oxygen.


Why does the nitrogen level in the atmosphere is higher than the oxygen level?

Because due to the over pollution and cutting down the tree's level of Oxygen is decreasing .The level of Nitrogen always remains constant in the atmosphere . The level of Nitrogen doesn't' depend on the level of the Oxygen level.


Why is 80 percent of air nitrogen not oxygen?

Nitrogen is relatively inert and so will stay stable in the atmosphere. Oxygen on the other hand, is very reactive and is also in a constant cycle of being removed from the atmosphere by cellular respiration and replenished by photosynthesis. The higher concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere, the more likely it is to react with something, which will deplete the amount. Currently, the air is about 21% oxygen, but has reached levels as high as 35% during different periods.


What is the percentage of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?

12.358% of Sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere.78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.039% carbon dioxide, and other gases with very small percentage.


How does the composition gases changes as you travel in earths atmosphere?

As you travel higher in Earth's atmosphere, the composition of gases changes in terms of their concentration. Oxygen, nitrogen, and argon are the most abundant gases in the lower atmosphere, while the percentage of oxygen decreases and other gases like helium and hydrogen become more prevalent in the upper atmosphere. The overall pressure also decreases with altitude, causing the air to become less dense.


Which element would you expect to have a higher electronegativity than nitrogen?

Electronegative charge increases across the periodic table to the right and up into the corner ( excepting the Nobel gasses ), so the two elements that would have higher electronegativity in that direction and in order. Oxygen and fluorine.


What are the layers of the atmosphere made of?

The layers of the atmosphere are composed mainly of different gases. The lower layer, the troposphere, contains primarily nitrogen and oxygen. The stratosphere is higher up and contains an ozone layer. Beyond that, in the mesosphere and thermosphere, the composition is more variable with gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and helium.


What is the density of nitrogen compared to breathable air?

The density of nitrogen is 1,2504 g/L.The density of air is 1,2922 g/L.Both values are at 20 oC.


What gas makes up most of the atmosphere of planet venus?

Venus is not made up of gas, but it does have a thick atmosphere. The main gas in the atmosphere is carbon dioxide, at about 96%. There's some nitrogen (about 3.5%) and traces of other things.