wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

if nitrogen is present in atmosphere will there be a presence of oxygen

Open in App
Solution

Both gases are present in the atmosphere. Nitrogen makes up 78.084% of the atmosphere while oxygen makes up 21%. Nitrogen is inactive gas at room temperature. It does not reacts with other gases present in atmosphere like oxygen and hydrogen. However, it reacts with oxygen in presence of lightining to form Nitric oxide.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Atomic Mass
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon