Which of these gases is not generally flammable?
Nitrogen
Nitrogen is the seventh element in the periodic table. It is an important amino acid. Around 80% of the Earth‘s atmosphere comprises nitrogen gas. Nitrogen has no color, it is mostly diatomic non-metal gas that is odourless in nature.
In its liquid state, nitrogen is also colorless and odourless, and loos similar to water, according to Los Alamos. Nitrogen gas is mostly used as an inert atmosphere whenever the oxygen in the air would pose a fire, explosion, or oxidizing hazard.
Some uses of Nitrogen gas:
1. It is used as a modified atmosphere, pure or mixed with carbon dioxide, to nitrogenate and preserves the freshness of packaged or bulk food.
2. It is also used in incandescent light bulbs as an inexpensive alternative to argon.
3. It is also used in fire suppression systems for Information technology (IT) equipment.
4. In the manufacture of stainless steel.
5. To inflate race cars and aircraft tires, reducing the problems of inconsistent expansion and contraction caused by moisture and oxygen in natural air.
Nitrogen is commonly used during sample preparation in chemical analysis. It is used to concentrate and reduce the volume of liquid samples. Directing a pressurized stream of nitrogen gas perpendicular to the surface of the liquid causes the solvent to evaporate while leaving the solute and unevaporated solvent behind.
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