Nitrogen

=__Nitrogen.__ = By: Cate.


 * Atomic Number:** 7


 * Protons:** 7
 * Electrons:** 7


 * Neutrons:** 7


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 14.00674

N__14 __ N__15__
 * Isotopes:**

Scientist Daniel Rutherford discovered Nitrogen in 1772, while performing an experiment. He took an empty bottle, flipped it upside down in a pan of water so the air was trapped. he added a burning candle in the bottle causing air to rise. the visible air left in the bottle was nitrogen. The name "Nitrogen" gets it's name from a mineral called "niter". **
 * Discovery:**
 * Name:

Nitrogen is used for many things including light bulbs and laughing gas.
 * Uses:**

You can find nitrogen in oxygen, which is an extremely common element. Nitrogen makes up 78.1% of the volume of the earths air. It's also a nonmetal and nitrogen compounds can be found in food.
 * Interesting Facts**:


 * Video:** media type="youtube" key="wv8KC4Y-_RQ" height="364" width="445"


 * Picture:[[image:nitrogen_trifluoride.jpg]]**

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