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CO2 can displace oxygen, because it is heavier than oxygen. Here is a link to nafed: "The mechanisms by which carbon dioxide extinguishes fire are rather well known. If we go back to the familiar fire triangle, we realize that an interaction between fuel, oxygen and heat is necessary to produce a fire condition. When these three elements are present in a proper relationship, fire will result. Carbon dioxide extinguishes fire by physically attacking all three points of the fire triangle. The primary attack is on the oxygen content of the atmosphere. The introduction of CO2 into the fire zone displaces sufficient oxygen in the atmosphere to extinguish the open burning. At the same time, the extinguishing process is aided by a reduction in the concentration of gasified fuel in the fire area. And finally, CO2 does provide some cooling in the fire zone to complete the extinguishing process.
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∙ 14y agoYou can force it to do so with sufficient energy and creative conditions but you are taking two elements from extreme ends of the reactivity spectrum and imagining something that is extremely unlikely.
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∙ 10y agoNo it isn't. Carbon Dioxide is a compound of two elements, carbon and oxygen. There are two oxygen atoms to each carbon atom within each molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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∙ 14y agoNo, oxygen, being a single element, contains just atoms of oxygen.
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∙ 13y agowater has gives oxygen but it does not give out anything. carbon dioxide is created by the burning of fossil fuels
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∙ 14y agoYes
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What types of gases are in the troposphere?
nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases
What are the two main gases?
Hydrogen and Nitrogen. Or oxygen and carbon dioxide, or carbon monoxide.
What are the 4 gases that make up earths atmosphere?
78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, carbon dioxide 0,04 %, etc.
What is the first and second most aboundant gases in your atmosphere?
These gases are nitrogen and oxygen.
What are nitrogen monoxide and oxygen called?
Gases.
What are the semiconductor grade gases?
These gases apparently displace oxygen. E.G. nitrogen or argon
Which gases will replace oxygen in blood hemoglobin?
Carbon monoxide will replace, and displace, oxygen on hemoglobin. This is why carbon monoxide poisoning is so dangerous as the tissues slowly lose access to oxygen.
Can poisonous gases kill a human?
Yes. If you inhale enough of it to displace the oxygen content in your blood you can die from inhaling poisionous gasses.
What is the toxicity of argon?
Argon is nontoxic. But because it takes up space as all gases do it can displace oxygen in the atmosphere and cause hypoxia.
Can freon displace oxygen in the air?
Yes. All gasses take up space and can therefore displace oxygen.
Is nitrogen and argon injurious to health?
Although they are both inert gases and are not toxic, if there is enough of either gas in a confined space, they can displace oxygen. Without oxygen, humans become hypoxic and eventually die.
What is the importance of knowing about heavy gases when entering a confined space?
Gases displace oxygen, and heavy gasses will sit under oxygen containing air, hence if you are in a confined space it is necessary to know about the potential lack of air supply to breathe, aswell as the potential of combustion and the like.
What does displace oxygen mean?
Moves it out of area
What toxic effects does argon have on humans?
Argon is an inert gas and so it is non-toxic. However, as with all gases, argon takes up space. This can displace oxygen and lead to hypoxia.
Why nitrogen is harmful?
it can displace oxygen which stops you breathing
Can you eat argon?
No, because it is a gas. It is not toxic but it can displace oxygen.
Which gases are in oxygen?
Oxygen is an element - it contains no other constituent gases.
