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Generic: Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and diatomic nonmetal gas that makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere. While inert in its gaseous form, nitrogen is a crucial component of many biological molecules, including amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. In its liquid state, nitrogen is used as a cryogenic fluid for various applications, including preserving biological samples and in industrial processes. Nitrogen gas is also used in the manufacturing of ammonia, nitric acid, and other nitrogen compounds. Medically, nitrous oxide, a compound of nitrogen, is used as an anesthetic and analgesic.
Nitrogen, primarily in its compound forms, has various medical, industrial, and scientific uses, including as a cryogenic preservative, anesthetic (nitrous oxide), and in the production of ammonia and other nitrogen compounds.
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Future innovations may involve advanced cryogenic techniques using liquid nitrogen, or the development of new nitrogen-containing compounds with pharmaceutical applications (50% confidence by 2030).
Due to nitrogen's established industrial and medical applications, significant regulatory changes are unlikely, except regarding nitrogen compound-based pharmaceuticals.
Nonmetal, Diatomic Gas
Pnictogen