Molecular Nitrogen: Inert but Essential
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| Title: | Molecular Nitrogen: Inert but Essential |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Harrison, Tim G., Khan, M. Anwar H., Shallcross, Beth M. A., Shallcross, Esther D. G., Shallcross, Dudley E. |
| Source: | School Science Review. Dec 2019 101(375):63-64. |
| Availability: | Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 2 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Science Instruction, Fuels, Molecular Structure, Scientific Concepts, Energy, Physical Sciences |
| ISSN: | 0036-6811 |
| Abstract: | Nitrogen gas dominates the Earth's atmosphere but is largely ignored. Molecular nitrogen is extremely stable and so nitrogen is termed inert. What would happen if another 'inert' gas were the dominant species instead of molecular nitrogen? Here we show how unique nitrogen is and how important it has been to life on planet Earth. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Access URL: | https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/school-science-review/issue-375/molecular-nitrogen-inert-essential |
| Accession Number: | EJ1259188 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Nitrogen gas dominates the Earth's atmosphere but is largely ignored. Molecular nitrogen is extremely stable and so nitrogen is termed inert. What would happen if another 'inert' gas were the dominant species instead of molecular nitrogen? Here we show how unique nitrogen is and how important it has been to life on planet Earth. |
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| ISSN: | 0036-6811 |
