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The air is already 78% nitrogen, so nitrogen doesn't pollute air. That being said, the nitrogen in air reacts under high heat and/or pressure such as an engine or combustion process to make nitrogen oxides which are toxic or can combine with water to make acid rain, or combine with reactive hydrocarbons in the presence of ultraviolet light to make photochemical smog.

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What does exhaust pollute the air with?

Nitrogen and co2


Does nitrogen pollute the air?

Nitrogen is a normal component (about 80%) of the air you breathe. It is inert under most circumstances (excluding deep sea work where nitrogen narcosis or Rapture of the Deeps, might occur) When there is too much nitrogen in the air, it is usually looked at as too little oxygen. Though nitrogen is a naturally occurring in air, nitrogen oxide, which is mainly produced by road traffic. In excess it is known to give rise to acid rain. The main affect of NO2 in air is that it contributes to the formation of photochemical smog. It can also cause respiratory problems because it causes inflammation of the lining of the lungs and reduce immunity to lung infections


How much nitrogen is there in the air?

There is about 78.09% of nitrogen in the air.


How much of the air we breathe is nitrogen?

Approximately 78 of the air we breathe is nitrogen.


Why is it bad to pollute the air?

WE BREATHE the air. If we pollute it, we need air, so we breathe it in and get sick.


What are two things that pollute the air?

Burning fossil fuels from vehicles and industrial processes release pollutants like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide into the air, contributing to air pollution. Additionally, emissions from agricultural activities, such as methane from livestock and ammonia from fertilizers, also contribute to air pollution.


How much nitrogen is in air?

The atmosphere is 78.08% Nitrogen78%70%


Does nos pollute the air?

I theorize that since oxygen and nitrogen are both present in the atmosphere, there must be nitrous oxide in the air already. Therefore, I conclude that N2O will not have negative affects on the atmosphere.


How much of nitrogen is in the air you breathe?

The air we breathe is composed of approximately 78% nitrogen. This nitrogen is vital for many biological processes, but is generally inert and does not react with other components in the air.


What percent of nitrogen in the air in east providence?

Air is about 78% nitrogen pretty much everywhere on Earth.


Do electric cars pollute?

No. The electric cars don't pollute air, because noxious gas doesn't get out of the tupe and in such way doesn't pollute air.


What is the plural of pollute?

The plural of pollute is pollutes. As in "the factory pollutes the air".