JAMB Chemistry 2007 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The presence of nitrogen in air is to

A. slow down respiration and transpiration
B. corrosion and respiration
C. combustion and respiration
D. corrosion and combustionCorrect

Explanation

Nitrogen is an inert diluent in air; it retards (slows down) both combustion and corrosion.

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