- Nitrogen gas exists as a diatomic molecule in nature.
- Two nitrogen atoms combine to form one molecule.
- Therefore, the chemical symbol for nitrogen gas is N2.
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Question
The chemical symbol for nitrogen gas is ______.
Options
Ni
N2
N+
N
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Solution
The chemical symbol for nitrogen gas is N2.
Explanation:
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