I've much more doubt about tis question, which i need proper answer.. If both are same tell me how it will b?
2007-02-24 16:58:24 · 9 answers · asked by Srinivasan N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Air is a mixture of Nitrogen gas, Oxygen gas, Argon gas, etc.
2007-02-24 17:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by salsablaeu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three states of matter solid, liquid and gas. (Ignoring plasma and collapsed matter states, Bose-Einstein condensates, etc.)
Air is assumed to be mostly a mixture of Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, moisture vapor, and other trace gasses. Air is the gas which surrounds this planet.
Gas is a state of matter. Often the term is used in the singular, "a gas", indicating a particular composition, often a pure compound.
The question you are asking is more about semantics than chemistry. When talking about the gaseous state we use the term gas. We also use it when describing a particular example of this state: Poison gas, laughing gas, powered by gas, and other examples.
2007-02-24 17:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually when you say "air" you're talking about the atmosphere, and it's made up of gasses, roughly.
78% Nitrogen
20% Oxygen
1% Other.
Gas describes the state of the matter where the molecules or atoms are most active. As opposed to liquids or solids. Nitrogen we assume to be in a gaseous form unless we specify "liquid Nitrogen".
Air also has other things in it ...water vapor, very small particles of dust, etc.
2007-02-24 17:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air and gas both are not same. Air is mixture of various gases. Gas is a part of air which contains a particular element in gaseous state Eg hydrogen gas
2007-02-24 17:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by bhagawant 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gas generally refers to all substances in gaseous state.
Air is only a mixture of special gases mainly including nitrogen, oxygen, and argon.
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After reading the following responses, I'd like to add that
liquid air exists as in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_air .
2007-02-24 17:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas is the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
oxygen isn't a liquid nor solid, its a gas.
2007-02-24 17:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that air is a mixture of gases. Gas is pure.
2007-02-24 17:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by observer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matter is either solid liquid gas or plasma. Air is matter it is not solid liquid or plasma. It is a gas.
2007-02-24 17:07:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mesab123 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, both same, BUT one is collection of gases(air) and one is part of air (gas)
2007-02-24 17:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋