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Nitrogen

Nitrogen Details

Nitrogen Symbol: N

Nitrogen Atomic Number: 7

Nitrogen Atomic Weight: 14.0067

What is Nitrogen?
Colourless, gaseous element which belongs to group 15 of the periodic table. Constitutes ~78% of the atmosphere and is an essential part of the ecosystem. Nitrogen for industrial purposes is acquired by the fractional distillation of liquid air. Chemically inactive, reactive generally only at high temperatures or in electrical discharges. It was discovered in 1772 by D. Rutherford.

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