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Nitrogen obtained from the liquefaction of air has a higher density than that obtained from nitrogen containing compounds because the former contains

A.

water vapour

B.

oxygen

C.

carbon (IV) oxide

D.

rare gases

Correct answer is D

The correct answer is rare gases because when nitrogen is obtained from air, \(CO_2\) and \(O_2\) are removed by passing air through caustic soda and heated copper turnings respectively.
However, the nitrogen obtained this way contains about 1% by volume of rare gases as impurities, these rare gases make it denser than nitrogen obtained from nitrogen compounds like ammonia, etc