Question

Name the major component of air.

Answer 1

1. Definition of air: Air is a mixture of many gases like Nitrogen$\left(\mathrm{N}\right)$, Oxygen$\left(\mathrm{O}\right)$, Carbon dioxide$\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$, water vapour, and suspended particles.
2. Component of air :

• Nitrogen (78%)
• Argon(0.93%)
• Oxygen (21%)
• Carbon dioxide(0.03%)

A trace amount of Helium$\left(\mathrm{He}\right)$, Neon$\left(\mathrm{Ne}\right)$, Methane$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\right)$, Hydrogen$\left(\mathrm{H}\right)$, and water vapour are also present.