Chemistry PYQ 13 of 291 · Basic Concepts

The gas with the highest amount in the air is

  1. AHydrogen
  2. BCarbon dioxide
  3. COxygen
  4. DNitrogen

41st BPSC Prelims 1996

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Correct answer: (d) Nitrogen

Explanation

Nitrogen is the most plentiful gas in air, about 78% by volume. Next come oxygen (about 21%), argon (about 0.93%) and carbon dioxide (about 0.04%).

Hydrogen is only a trace.

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