Air contain 78.09% 9by volume ) nitrogen. Nitrogen condenses at its boiling point, minus 195.8C Nitrogen is a colourless, odorless, odorless and tasteless gas, inert gas . It is nonflammable and it will combine with certain active metals, such as lithium, magnesium and titanium to form nitrides. In combination with halogens and organic compound, nitrogen can form explosive compounds. Multi Industry user :- The inert properties of nitrogen make it a good blanketing gas in many applications. In some cases nitrogen blanking is used to protect flammable or explosive solids and liquids from contact with air.