The pie chart shows the composition of air. Identify the gases W, X, Y.

Nitrogen - Rare gases - Oxygen

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Carbon - Oxygen - Rare gases

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Nitrogen - Oxygen - Rare gases

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Rare gases - Hydrogen - Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is C Nitrogen - Oxygen - Rare gases
Air is a mixture of gases - 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen - with traces of water vapour, carbon dioxide, argon, and various other components.
In the pie chart, the gases W, X, Y are Nitrogen, Oxygen, rare gases respectively.

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