answersLogoWhite

0

gasses

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Chemistry

How do nitrogen and oxygen differ from neon?

Neon has a full shell of valence electrons and no charge, therefore it does not react with things. Nitrogen and Oxygen do react with things. Also, nitrogen and oxygen are diatomics. Meaning they're found as O2 or N2 in nature, not O or N alone. Neon is not diatomic. It can be found as Ne alone in nature.


Why does valency of nitrogen change while reacting with oxygen?

Nitrogen can form a variety of compounds with oxygen, in which nitrogen has different valences, because reactions do not always go to completion, and oxidation does not always go to a state of maximum oxidation; the concentration of the reactants, the temperature at which the reaction takes place, and other variables affect the result.


What type of bond does a oxygen and nitrogen form?

Oxygen and nitrogen typically form a covalent bond when they bond together. In this type of bond, the atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell and form a stable molecule.


Although air is full of nitrogen it is not available for organisms to readily use. What is nitrogen changed into before being used by living things?

Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is transformed by nitrogen-fixing bacteria into ammonia or nitrate, which are forms of nitrogen that can be absorbed and utilized by plants and other living organisms.


Why is nitrogen less reactive than oxygen in terms of bonding?

Nitrogen is less reactive than oxygen because nitrogen has a full valence shell of electrons when it forms stable molecules, such as N2, due to its triple bond. Oxygen, on the other hand, typically forms less stable double bonds or single bonds with other elements, which makes it more reactive.

Related Questions

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

Nitrogen and Oxygen


Is there oxygen on Venus if so what percent?

There is no oxygen on Venus as the atmosphere is almost full of carbon dioxide.


Is oxygen and nitrogen gases?

No. nitrogen and oxygen are gases, but not noble gases.


What are the elements that make up cytosine?

The elements which make up Adenine are:CarbonHydrogenOxygenNitrogenjman63: the full composition is C5H5N5. There is no oxygen in Adenine.


How do nitrogen and oxygen differ from neon?

Neon has a full shell of valence electrons and no charge, therefore it does not react with things. Nitrogen and Oxygen do react with things. Also, nitrogen and oxygen are diatomics. Meaning they're found as O2 or N2 in nature, not O or N alone. Neon is not diatomic. It can be found as Ne alone in nature.


Why does valency of nitrogen change while reacting with oxygen?

Nitrogen can form a variety of compounds with oxygen, in which nitrogen has different valences, because reactions do not always go to completion, and oxidation does not always go to a state of maximum oxidation; the concentration of the reactants, the temperature at which the reaction takes place, and other variables affect the result.


What was the earth's atmosphere like?

The early chemistry of the atmosphere can be deduced by studying the oxygen, CO2, nitrogen etc that is chemically bound in the rocks.e.g. in the oxides, carbonates and so on. Another wee trick is that at different temperatures, the ratio of the isotopes of oxygen alters, so by measuring the 16O to the 18O, the temperature may be inferred.


What type of bond does a oxygen and nitrogen form?

Oxygen and nitrogen typically form a covalent bond when they bond together. In this type of bond, the atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell and form a stable molecule.


Although air is full of nitrogen it is not available for organisms to readily use. What is nitrogen changed into before being used by living things?

Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is transformed by nitrogen-fixing bacteria into ammonia or nitrate, which are forms of nitrogen that can be absorbed and utilized by plants and other living organisms.


What does our atmosphere do that makes conditions on Earth suitable for life?

You have it wrong way round, the atmosphere of Earth was created by the life on Earth. 4000 million years ago the atmosphere had no oxygen and was full of CO2, Nitrogen and Methane. However life came into existence in this atmosphere and over time has altered the atmosphere to what we have today. Therefore the composition of the atmosphere would not appear to be critical to life.


Why is nitrogen less reactive than oxygen in terms of bonding?

Nitrogen is less reactive than oxygen because nitrogen has a full valence shell of electrons when it forms stable molecules, such as N2, due to its triple bond. Oxygen, on the other hand, typically forms less stable double bonds or single bonds with other elements, which makes it more reactive.


What atoms are most commonly bonded to hydrogen nitrogen oxygen and chlorine?

Metal elements tend to bond to atoms that are lacking a full outer electron ring such as Oxygen and Chlorine.