Nitrogen



=Nitrogen= By:Austin
 * Atomic Number:** 7


 * Protons:** 7


 * Electrons: 7**


 * Neutrons:** 7


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 14.0067


 * Discovery:** Daniel Rutherford made the discovery of nitrogen in 1772 while doing a simple experiment. A pan of water with a bottle over top with a candle inside, the air that disapeared is oxygen the rest in the bottle is nitrogen.


 * Name:** The element nitrogen was named after the mineral niter, like in potassium nitrate.


 * Uses:** Nitrogen is used to make steel, and also for airing up tires. Along with that it is used for welding and keeping things cold like dry ice (that is nitrogen frozen). Nitrogen is used for diving so people diving don't get the bends.


 * Interesting Facts**: W hen a balloon is dunked in liquid nitrogen it deflates quickly. Nitrogen forms 78% of the atmosphere.

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