What is nitrogen ?

in #science8 years ago

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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Nitrogen as I understand it, is what is needed for marijuana plants during there vegetative growth stage.

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Cool post. @mars9. Nitrogen also makes you go "Fast and Furious"

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Liquid nitrogen can be used for a technique to create speciality dishes in catering in gourmet restaurants. Think Heston Blumenthal.

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Excellent post.

its funny cuz you're username its mars and they found quite a big quantity of nitrogen on mars not long ago :)))

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Great article @mars9!

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Congratulations dear friend @ mars9 for this excellent material, thank you very much for sharing