what the name of air in chemistry?

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Answer 1

For historical chemistry: Aer or Aeris which is Latin for Air, Atmosphere, Ether and even Weather. At one time Air was considered one of the basic elements of the Universe (along with Earth, Fire and Water)

Current chemists use the word Atmosphere when they mean the "random air we breathe" and the chemistry which happens within it. This is the constantly changing gas cover of our planet. The major components are Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon dioxide, Neon, Helium, Krypton, Sulfur dioxide, Methane, Hydrogen, Nitrous oxide, Xenon, Ozone, Nitrogen dioxide, Iodine, Carbon monoxide, Ammonia gas and others. (see the second site below).

Air is also used to indicate the use of one of these gases in a chemical equation, especially Oxygen when used as the oxidant in combustion. For example the burning of Methane in Air is usually written as:

CH4 + 2 O2 --> CO2 + 2 H2O

The O2 comes from the atmosphere, but is indicated as the pure gas.

Answer 2

Air isn't a single Entity . It includes Oxygen , Nitrogen Gases, Carbon Dioxide, Methane and a great type of different Compounds and combos . The Air in the worldwide is generally Oxygen (O 2) , then Nitrogen Dioxide (NO 2) and increasing quantities of Carbon Dioxide .(CO 2 )

Answer 3

Atmosphere.

(Earth's atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth and retained by the Earth's gravity. It contains roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.97% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases, in addition to water vapor. This mixture of gases is commonly known as air. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.)

(The density of air at sea level is about 1.2 kg/m3)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/earth's_atm...

Answer 4

It's called air. Air is the most accurate description of what the mixture of gasses on earth is called. The moon has an atmosphere too, but not the same mixture of molecules.

Oh, and one more thing.
jdsheth2004, your percentages add up to more than 100%.

Answer 5

If you are talking abt formula then air had no formula because it is a mixture but if you are talking about sime name then it is a mixture of two major components oxygen and nitrogen

Answer 6

air

Answer 7

CH4 + 2 O2 --> CO2 + 2 H2O

Answer 8

oxygen i guess.......but air is a mixture of gases like nitrogen, co2 and noble gases.
Not quiet sure.

Answer 9

no name because it is a mixture

Answer 10

oxygen