NITROGEN

Nitrogen

Nitrogen, symbol N, is the chemical element of atomic number 7. At room temperature, it is a gas of diatomic molecules and is colorless and odorless. Nitrogen is a common element in the universe, estimated at about seventh in total abundance in our galaxy and the Solar System. On Earth, the element is primarily found as the free element; it forms about 80% of the Earth's atmosphere. The element nitrogen was discovered as a separable component of air, by Scottish physician Daniel Rutherford, in 1772.

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nitrogen

Noun

  1. A chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067.
  2. Molecular nitrogen (N2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.
  3. A specific nitrogen within a chemical formula, or a specific isotope of nitrogen
    The two nitrogens are located next to one another on the ring.


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