N Nitrogen
- 2. Nitrogen Nitrogen was discovered in 1772 by Daniel Rutherford. He divided or separated oxygen and carbon dioxide, and was left with a gas that could not support life. He called it "burnt air".
- 3. Nitrogen Research Protons-7 Electrons-7 Neutrons-7 Atomic number-7 Mass number-14.0067
- 4. Nitrogen Research (cont.) The melting point of Nitrogen: -210.1 C, -320.42 F The cooling point of Nitrogen: -195.79 C, -320.42 F
- 5. Nitrogen is: Colorless, odorless Classified as a non-metal Crystal structure- Hexagonal
- 6. Everyday Uses Nitrogen is used in many common products such as: Lightbulbs Refrigeration devices Manufacturing stainless steel POWER SOURCE OF PAINTBALL GUNS
- 7. My Element Box... Represents the physical and chemical uses of Nitrogen. Throughout the exhibit it shows 3D objects in which Nitrogen is presently used in, and it states the origin of Nitrogen. I used a lightbulb to represent one of the many uses of Nitrogen in everyday life, and I created a model of the atomic structure.
- 8. Fun Facts Nitrogen is responsible for the orange-red, blue-green, blue- violet, and deep violet colors of the aurora. Nitrogen compounds are found in foods, fertilizers, poisons, and explosives. Your body is 3% nitrogen by weight. Nitrogen can be used to make ICE CREAM!