Question
Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following gases is placed second in respect of abundance in the Earth's atmosphere?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Oxygen.
- Oxygen is placed second in respect of abundance in the Earth's atmosphere.
Key Points
- Oxygen with 20.95% of the earth’s atmosphere, is placed as the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
- Nitrogen is placed at the top with 78.09% of the earth’s atmosphere.
- Third place is Argon with 0.93% of the earth’s atmosphere.
- Then comes Carbon Dioxide with 0.04% of the earth’s atmosphere.
- Also, a small amount of Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Hydrogen and water vapour.
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