Nitrogen

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Nitrogen is a largely inert gas sometimes used in welding and soldering operations. Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the air we breathe (78%), and is therefore a majority component in bottled breathing air (including SCUBA gases. One of the main uses of nitrogen is as a component in the generation ammonia (NH3) for fertilizers and explosives. It is also used in liquid form as an inexpensive cryogenic liquid.

Properties

• Atomic number: 7
• Atomic weight: 14.0067
• Melting point: -346.00°F (-210.00°C or 63.15 K)
• Boiling point: -320.44°F (-195.79°C or 77.36 K)
• Density: 0.0012506 grams per cubic centimeter
• Phase at room temperature: Gas
• Element classification: Non-metal
• Period number: 2
• Group number: 15
• Group name: Pnictogen^[1]

References

1. http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele007.html
2. http://www.environics.com/Product/Gas-Mixers-and-Gas-Blenders/

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