Gas Forming 78 Of The Air Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NITROGEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NITROGEN

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	27%	7		This gas is widely used as a carrier gas in gas chromatography
3	27%	5		Gas forming protective layer

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We think the answer is "NITROGEN" which means:

noun

• A common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

An example sentence would be:

• "The earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of nitrogen."
• "Liquid nitrogen is commonly used in scientific research."

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The Guardian Speedy27 Dec 2020	Across 10
The Guardian Speedy02 Jan 2005	Across 10
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