Nitrogen is a gas that has no color, odor or taste. Its atomic number is 7 and the symbol N is about 78% of the earth's atmosphere. Nitrogen is present in every living thing on the planet
Common uses of nitrogen
This ingredient is present in almost all pharmaceutical drugs and is used as an anesthetic in the form of nitrous oxide. Nitrogen gas is also used for cryopreservation as well as for preserving eggs, blood, sperm and other biological samples, in central processing units as well as in computers Gas is used to prevent heat from the device, and X-ray detectors also rely on the gas
Nitrogen tanks are used as an energy source
These elements have proved very effective in this regard and have replaced carbon dioxide. This non-metallic chemical element can also be used to fill aircraft and some tires. The same element is used in military jet fuel systems To combat fire hazards, other common uses of the element are the production of high-strength solids and equipment, and nitrogen is added to the explosive so as not to explode
Nitrogen and living organisms
It is also an essential component of plants and forms part of the chlorophyll pigment
Which allows plants to convert sunlight into energy, and the same element is found in roots, leaves and grains
Nitrogen use in industries
This element is used to control pollution, is effective in the disposal of unstable organic compounds in liquids, and is used in many industries to destroy toxic liquids and vapors in industrial tools. Nitrogen dioxide is a vital element in the industrial sector, A catalyst for oxidation reaction, apart from being an oxidizing agent, can also be used as a fueling agent for rocket fuel
Liquid Nitrogen
Its uses include refrigerants and cryotherapy, as it is used to remove radicular cornea, warts and other skin disorders.
General characteristics
This element can be found in the atmosphere. Nitrogen exists in different forms. When people think of nitrogen, their mind is directly related to the air, but it is also part of the food they eat every day. Nitrogen is commercially available and its most common types are nitrous oxide, liquid nitrogen
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