Air Quality: Gases in clean air

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What is the percentage of nitrogen in the air?
78%
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What is the percentage of oxygen in the air?
21%
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What is the percentage of argon in the air?
1%
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What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in the air?
0.04%
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What is the percentage of water vapour in the air?
0-4%
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Notes on nitrogen..
It only reacts when very hot
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Notes on oxygen..
Needed for respirtation and breathing
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Notes on argon..
Not reactive
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Notes on carbon dioxide..
Needed for photosynthesis
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Notes on water vapour..
Varies with the weather
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Do nitrogen and oxygen react in the air? Yes or no.
No
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Why does nitrogen and oxygen react in a car engine?
Because it is very hot which enables nitrogen and oxygen to react and make nitrogen monoxide.
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When the nitrogen monoxide reacts with more oxygen in the air, what does it make?
Nitrogen dioxide
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When the NO2 dissolves in water vapour what does it make?
Acid
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