Question

________ gas is also known as the inactive component of air.

Answer 1

• Air is a homogeneous mixture of different gases.
• Air is composed of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), carbon dioxide (0.03%), and other gases 1%.
• Among all the gases, nitrogen is produced through a process of nitrogen fixation.
• It is a continuous process between living organisms and the atmosphere.
• Air contains about 78% of nitrogen but it is an inactive component because it dilutes the activity of oxygen and it is essential for the growth of plants.

Therefore, nitrogen gas is also known as the inactive component of air.