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• Nitrogen (N2) makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
• Making it the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
• It is followed by oxygen (~21%), with other gases in much smaller amounts.

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• Symbol: Hg
• Atomic number: 80
• Melting point: -38.83 °C
• Atomic mass: 200.59 u

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• Hydrogen and helium are the two lightest gases.
• Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, after hydrogen.
• Helium has monatomic molecules.
• It is the lightest of all gases except hydrogen.
• Hydrogen is the lightest gas known.
• It provides the maximum lift for balloons due to its very low density.

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• Examples: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn)
• Reason for Inactivity: Complete valence electron shell → chemically stable

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• Rarely form compounds, mostly inert
• Used in lighting (Neon lights), welding (Argon), and as inert environments in laboratories

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• Refrigerants are gases used in refrigerators to absorb heat and provide cooling.
• Freon (CFCs) and ammonia are commonly used in domestic and commercial refrigeration.
• They evaporate at low temperatures, absorbing heat from the fridge interior.
  

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• Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas.
• It is a colorless, non-flammable gas used in medicine.
• Nitrous oxide (N₂O) causes temporary laughing and relaxation.

Additional information:

• Nitrous oxide was discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1772.

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• The Sui Gas Field, located near Sui in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
• It was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production of Sui gas began in 1955.
• It remains the largest natural gas field in Pakistan.

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• Carbon dioxide (CO₂) plays a crucial role in maintaining Earth’s atmospheric temperature.
• It traps heat through the greenhouse effect, keeping the planet warm enough for life.

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• CO₂ levels in 2025 reached ~421 ppm (parts per million) globally.
• Plants absorb CO₂ for photosynthesis, partially regulating its atmospheric concentration.

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