Molecular nitrogen: inert but essential

By Tim G. Harrison, M. Anwar H. Khan, Beth M.A. Shallcross, Esther D.G. Shallcross, Dudley E. Shallcross

Issue 375 | Page 63 | Published Jan 2020

There is no suitable substitute for molecular nitrogen in the atmosphere, which emphasises its necessity for life.

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