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Nitrogen

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NITROGEN

SEVENTH MOST ABUNDANT ELEMENT
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ROOM TEMPERATURE

NITROGEN IS A GAS

MELTING POINT AND BOILING POINT

78% OF EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

ESTIMATED 4,000 TONS OF GAS

NUMBER 1 USE

NITROGEN + HYDROGEN = AMMONIA
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ELEMENTAL NITROGEN NOT VERY REACTIVE

NITROGEN COMPOUNDS ARE UNSTABLE

OIL WELLS

HIGH PRESSURE NITROGEN USED TO FORCE CRUDE OIL OUT
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