Nitrogen

Nitrogen

• Nitrogen exists in the atmosphere as a free gas.
• Nitrogen element is a major componenet in plant and animal proteins 
• Nitrogen is colourless and odourless.
• It is not a supporter of combustion.
• It is slightly lighter than air.
• It is slightly soluble in water. 

Chemical properties of Nitrogen

Uses of nitrogen 

• As an explosive product Ammonia is used for the industrial preparations of ammonia,chemical fertilizers and other nitrogen compounds .
•  It is used as a blanketing gas.
• Used in refrigerators as a cooling agent