Gas most abundant in earth’s atmosphere |
Nitrogen (78%) |
Percentage of oxygen in earth’s atmosphere |
21% (appx) |
The lightest gas |
Hydrogen |
The heaviest gas |
Radon |
Tear Gas |
Ammonia (NH3) |
Marsh gas |
Methane |
Laughing gas |
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) |
Natural gas |
Mainly methane with small quantities of ethane and propane |
Gobar gas |
Methane, CO2 and hydrogen |
Gas with foul smell |
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) |
Gas mixed with oxygen and given to patients with restricted breathing |
Helium |
A major air pollutant, the percentage presence of which is checked in vehicle pollution test |
Carbon monoxide |
The gas which is responsible for the formation of brown air in traffic congested cities |
Nitrogen Dioxide |
Major gaseous pollutant of areas located near thermal power station |
Suphur dioxide |
Strong smelling substance added to LPG |
Ethyl Mercaptan or Ethanethiol |
Gases responsible for depletion of ozone layer |
Chloroflouro carbons |
Gas responsible for acid rain |
Sulphur dioxide |
Gas used in gas welding and also artificial ripening of fruits |
Acetylene |
Gas used in electric bulbs |
Argon |
Gas used in flourescent lamps |
Mercury vapour |
Gas used in LPG |
Butane, Propane and Ethane |
Gas used in refrigeration |
Freon (Diflouro Dichloro Methane) |
Gas used as an anaesthetic in dental surgery |
Nitrous Oxide |