Nitrogen is a gas that makes
up around 78% of the air we breathe. It is a tasteless, colorless and odorless
gas. N2 is non-flammable and does not support combustion. It is to lighter than
air and a little soluble in water.Nitrogen the ideal inert gas has various
industrial uses. Nitrogen is mainly used for blanketing and purging. It can be
used to blanket storage tanks where numerous hydrocarbons and chemicals are
tanked. At high temperatures, nitrogen will combine with active metals, such as
lithium, magnesium, and titanium to form nitrides. Nitrogen is necessary for
various biological processes and is used as a fertilizer, usually in the form
of ammonia or ammonia-based compounds. Compounds formed with halogens and
certain organic compounds can be explosive.
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