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Test for Nitrogen Gas,  N_2(g).

Nitrogen

1)  Has no colour or smell.

2)  Has no effect on moist litmus paper
or moist universal indicator paper, it is neutral.

3)  Will put out a lit splint.

Specific test.

There is no specific test for nitrogen.
It is notable for its inertness (it doesn't do much!).

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