Chemistry PYQ 14 of 291 · Basic Concepts

The most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere is

  1. AHydrogen
  2. BOxygen
  3. CCarbon dioxide
  4. DNitrogen
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

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Correct answer: (d) Nitrogen

Explanation

Nitrogen (N₂) makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere by volume, more than any other gas.

Oxygen follows with about 21%, then argon (about 0.93%) and carbon dioxide (about 0.04%).

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