AIR COMBUSTION, RUSTING AND FIRE FIGHTING
AIR
This is a homogeneous colorless mixture of different gases in the atmosphere.
Composition of gases in air
The gases include: oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and noble gas. Air contains water vapor and dust particles. However, they are not usually considered part of air.
The table below shows the percentage composition of gases.
Gas | % composition |
Nitrogen | 78% |
Oxygen | 21% |
Noble gases | 0.94% |
Carbon dioxide | 0.03% |
Water vapor | 0-4% |
NB:The percentage composition of water vapor is generally caused by; โขWeather
โขGeographical location
Test for gases in air.
-It is possible to test for the presence of some of the gases that are found in air.