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The Elements: Nitrogen

The Elements: Nitrogen

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  1. Mindmap
  2. Chemistry
  3. Periodic Table
  4. Non-Metals
  5. Non-Metal Elements

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Find out why nitrogen is essential for life.

Key facts

  • Nitrogen is found inside every organism on Earth.
  • Nitrogen gas is very unreactive.
  • Nitrogen gas is used as a food preservative.

Transcript


Nitrogen

Nitrogen is all around us, making up a large percentage of the air we breathe.

Nitrogen = 78% of Earth’s atmosphere

It is essential for life, and is found inside every organism on Earth – in the amino acids that combine to form proteins and in every strand of ...

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