Nitrogen is the element that makes up approximately 79% of the air we breathe.
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No, the air we breathe is a mixture of different gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and others. Oxygen is an element, but air itself is not an element.
Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the air we breathe, with oxygen making up around 21%.
Oxygen makes up about 21% of the air we breathe.
On average, humans breathe in about 21% oxygen from the air.
The most common element in air is nitrogen, which makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere. Oxygen is the second most common element, making up about 21% of the air we breathe. Other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, and trace gases make up the remaining 1%.