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Shivam • 8.86K Points
Tutor III Chemistry

  • (A) Nitrogen
  • (B) Carbon dioxide
  • (C) Oxygen
  • (D) Hydrogen
Correct Answer - Option(A)

Explanation by: Shivam
Below a height of about 86 kilometers, the three main gaseous elements, which together account for about 99.9% of the total atmosphere, exist in essentially constant proportion to the total: nitrogen comprises 78% of air by volume, oxygen comprises 21% of air by volume, and argon comprises another 0.9%. 

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