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The most abundant element in the earth's crust is _________


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  • The major components of air are 78 % nitrogen, 21 % oxygen, 0.95 % noble gases, 0.03 % carbon dioxide, and varying amounts of water vapor.
  • Oxygen is an element that is highly reactive and also easily combines with other elements.
  • Because of this, oxygen is found in a large number of common compounds both on Earth and in the crust.

Therefore, the most abundant element in the earth's crust is oxygen.


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