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  • Composition of Air: Understanding the Gases in the Atmosphere
    Air is a mixture, not a single chemical compound. It's primarily composed of:

    * Nitrogen (N2) - about 78%

    * Oxygen (O2) - about 21%

    * Argon (Ar) - about 0.9%

    There are also trace amounts of other gases like:

    * Carbon dioxide (CO2)

    * Neon (Ne)

    * Helium (He)

    * Methane (CH4)

    * Krypton (Kr)

    * Hydrogen (H2)

    * Xenon (Xe)

    * Ozone (O3)

    The proportions of these gases can vary slightly depending on location, altitude, and other factors.

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