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Does liquid nitrogen freeze instantly

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Liquid nitrogen evaporates instantly at room temperature. Nitrogen cannot be a solid at any temperature greater than -346.00 °F (-210.00 °C,).

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How long does it take to freeze an insect?

If you dip them into liquid nitrogen (LIN) they will freeze instantly.


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Liquid nitrogen


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Can liquid nitrogen freeze the wind?

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How do you freeze water instantly without using Sodium Acetate and please don't give me something that doesn't work like the salt and straw that's bull crap?

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Why don't they use liquid nitrogen to put out wildfires?

Because it's dangerous.Because liquid nitrogen is expensive and inconvenient.Because liquid nitrogen will instantly evaporate once it comes close to fire.


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