AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

CHEMICAL CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What chemical formula is used to represent nitrogen in our atmosphere?
A
N2
B
NH4
C
N2O
D
NO3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nitrogen gas makes up around 78 percent of the atmosphere, making it the most prevalent uncombined element on the planet. Nitrogen gas has the chemical formula N2 which can be denoted by N≡N.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest reservoir of nitrogen is found in the atmosphere, mostly as nitrogen gas (N2). Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the air we breathe.

Detailed explanation-3: -N2 is used in cryogenic processes, filling tires, hospital ventilation equipment, gas chromatography, x-rays, and the manufacturing of fertilizers, CPU’s and pharmaceuticals to name a few.

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