Nitrogen

Basic properties of Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a chemical element number 7 in the periodic table. The symbol of Nitrogen is N. The atomic weight of Nitrogen is 14.0067 and the melting point of Nitrogen is -209.86°C . Nitrogen has a boiling point of -195.8°C. Nitrogen is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and generally inert gas.

Where did the name Nitrogen come from?

The name Nitrogen is taken from the Greek nitron + genes meaning soda forming.

Who discovered Nitrogen?

Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772. Nitrogen was also discovered independently by Joseph Priestley, Henry Cavendish, and Carl Wilhelm Scheele.

Nitrogen in Air, Earth atmosphere

Nitrogen is one of the most abundant elements in the cosmos. Nitrogen is by far the most abundant gas in the earth 's atmosphere. Every breath you take is nearly 80% nitrogen.

Nitrogen Oxide (laughing gas)

Nitrogen oxide or laughing gas is found among the gases in the earth 's atmosphere.

• Fractional Distillation
• Nitrogen Element (N)