AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the symbol for nitrogen?
A
N
B
Ni
C
Ne
D
No
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nitrogen is an element with atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight 14.01.

Detailed explanation-2: -The symbol of nitrogen is only N. N2 is the formula of the nitrogen molecule, which has two atoms of nitrogen in it.. The nitrogen gas exists only as N2 molecules in free state.

Detailed explanation-3: -N is the symbol of Nitrogen. It represents one atom of Nitrogen which has atomic number 7.

Detailed explanation-4: -This question is asking about nitrogen when it is in the atmosphere, which means that nitrogen is going to be in the form of a gas. When nitrogen is in its gaseous form, it is going to be N2 and not N because it is a diatomic element.

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