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what is the use of nitrogen in hospitals?


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Nitrogen {N2} — It is a nonmetallic element of the group15 of the periodic table

  • it is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
  • it is the most plentiful element in Earth's atmosphere
  • it is a constituent of all living matter

Uses of nitrogen in hospitals

  • In the preservation of blood, blood components
  • other cells, body fluids, or tissue samples using cryogenic processes
  • it is used as a component in various gas mixtures
  • it is also used in making medical gas which uses in anaesthetic and analgesic

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