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Nitrogen

usgb/ˈnaɪtrədʒən/Volume
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Common Gas

Nitrogen is invisible and non-reactive at room temperature, unlike oxygen which supports combustion.

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Despite being so common, nitrogen does not burn or support fire.
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Invisible but Crucial

Nitrogen is essential for living organisms to create proteins, although we cannot see or smell it.

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Plants absorb nitrogen from the soil to grow.
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Used in Phrases

The phrase 'nitrogen cycle' refers to the continuous movement of nitrogen in different forms in nature.

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The nitrogen cycle is a key concept in understanding ecology.
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