Question

Air is primarily composed of Nitrogen and oxygen gases. Which state of these gases can conduct electricity?

Answer 1

Nitrogen and oxygen gas can conduct electricity in their molten or fused state.

Answer 2

Composition of Air

7

N

14.01

8

O

16.00

18

Ar

39.95

Air is a mixture of gases. Three elements make up over 99.9 percent of the composition of dry air: these are nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.

Composition of Dry Air – The Data

The numbers below are averages. In modern times, the percentage of carbon dioxide in air has been rising with the burning of fossil fuels. Methane has also risen significantly.

Nitrogen 78.08%

Oxygen 20.95%

Argon 0.93%

Carbon Dioxide 0.04%

Neon 0.018%

Helium 0.00052%

Methane 0.00018%

Krypton 0.00011%

Hydrogen 0.000055%

Nitrous Oxide 0.000032%

Carbon Monoxide 0.00002%

Xenon 0.0000087%