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Standard VI

Chemistry

Air Is Everywhere

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The major constituent of atmosphere by percent is

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is A Nitrogen
The atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, which make up about 99 per cent of clean, dry air. Nitrogen 78 per cent, oxygen 21 per cent and other gases like carbondioxide, argon and others comprise 1 per cent by volume.

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Tick the correct answer.The major constituent of atmosphere by percent is

The correct option is A NitrogenThe atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, which make up about 99 per cent of clean, dry air. Nitrogen 78 per cent, oxygen 21 per cent and other gases like carbondioxide, argon and others comprise 1 per cent by volume.

Tick the correct answer.
The major constituent of atmosphere by percent is

The correct option is A Nitrogen
The atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, which make up about 99 per cent of clean, dry air. Nitrogen 78 per cent, oxygen 21 per cent and other gases like carbondioxide, argon and others comprise 1 per cent by volume.