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Nitrogen

# Nitrogen


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| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Gas Name | Nitrogen (N₂) |
| Specific Heat | 20.6 J/mol·K |
| Latent Heat | 500 J/mol |
| Minimum Condensation | 6.3 kPa at 40.01 K |
| Max Liquid Temperature | 6000 kPa at 190 K |
| Freezing Point | 40.01 K |

![Nitrogen](icon-nitrogen.png)
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## Description

> *"Nitrogen can be mixed with [Oxygen](/wiki/oxygen) to stabilize its flammability and avoid Oxygen toxicity, and is a resource in its own right, useful for creating, a breathable [atmosphere](/wiki/atmosphere) (at roughly 3:1 Nitrogen and Oxygen). The most efficient source of Nitrogen is from [Ice (Nitrice)](/wiki/ice-nitrice) deposites found around the Solar System. You can Condense Nitrogen into Liquid Nitrogen by lowering its temperature below its boiling point."*
> — Stationpedia

**Nitrogen**, also referred to as **N₂**, is an inert [gas](/wiki/gas) most often used in the creation of [air](/wiki/air).

## Details

Nitrogen will condense into **Liquid Nitrogen** starting at 190 K / -83.15 °C. The boiling point of Nitrogen is 75 K / -198.15 °C at 100 kPa.

Due to its high molar density, low heat capacity, and generally inert nature, Nitrogen is an excellent pressure agent for condensing other gases into liquids and keeping [water](/wiki/water) from evaporating passively.

[Soybeans](/wiki/soybean) require Nitrogen to grow, but they will still exhale [Oxygen](/wiki/oxygen).

Nitrogen is used in the creation of [Nitrous Oxide](/wiki/nitrous-oxide) when combined with [Oxygen](/wiki/oxygen) in a [Nitrolyzer](/wiki/nitrolyzer).

## Sources

You can collect Nitrogen from the following sources:

| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| [Ice (Nitrice)](/wiki/ice-nitrice) | 22.5 mol |
| [Ice (Water)](/wiki/ice-water) | 5 mol |
| [Ice (Oxite)](/wiki/ice-oxite) | 2.5 mol |
| [Lead Ore](/wiki/ore-lead) | 1 mol |
| [Silicon Ore](/wiki/ore-silicon) | 1 mol |
| [Nickel Ore](/wiki/ore-nickel) | 0.5 mol |
| [Gold Ore](/wiki/ore-gold) | 0.5 mol |
| [Copper Ore](/wiki/ore-copper) | 0.5 mol |
| [Silver Ore](/wiki/ore-silver) | 0.4 mol |