Chemical Symbol for Nitrogen (+ Color, Uses, State and more...) 2022

Each chemical element has its own symbol and Nitrogen is no different.

However there's a lot of cool facts about Nitrogen (N) that most people don't know. Check this out:

Nitrogen Overview

Chemical Symbol

N (Nitrogen)

Description

Colorless, odorless, tasteless, generally inert gas. Fifth most abundant element in the universe. Makes up about 78% of earth's atmosphere.

Sources

Obtained from liquid air by fractional distillation.

Atomic Number

7

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Atomic Mass

14,00674

Name Origin

Greek: nitron and genes, (soda forming).

Uses

Primarily to produce ammonia and other fertilizers. Also used in making nitric acid, which is used in explosives. Also used in welding and enhanced oil recovery.

State at 20 °C

gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Daniel Rutherford

Year: 1772

Location: Scotland

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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