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Nitrogen was officially discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772.
Antoine Lavoisier named nitrogen as "azote" and Jean Antoine Chaptal named it "nitrogène."
Nitrogen compounds were first used for industrial and agricultural purposes, such as gunpowder and fertilizer.
Nitrogen can be obtained through the partial distillation of liquid air or mechanically from compressed air.
Molecular nitrogen is not reactive in the atmosphere but can be converted into useful compounds by living organisms and industries.
Haber process is used to convert nitrogen and natural gas into ammonia.
Potassium nitrate and ammonium nitrate are important nitrogen salts used in gunpowder and fertilizer production.
Nitric acid is used as an oxidizer in liquid-fueled rockets.
Nitrogen is used to inflate airplane tires to reduce corrosion and fire risk.
Nitrogen inflation for car tires is not as beneficial as for airplane tires due to lower stress levels.