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Does liquid nitrogen freeze water

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What gas or liquid pumped into water would cause it to freeze instantly?

Liquid nitrogen


What will happen if you will add hot water to liquid nitrogen?

It depends on how much water, how hot it is, and how much liquid nitrogen there is. The water will initially cause the liquid nitrogen to boil; if there's enough water and it's hot enough, it may make the nitrogen boil explosively. However, if there's enough nitrogen, it will eventually freeze the water.


Can liquid nitrogen be used as a fertilizer for agriculture?

No. Firstly liquid nitrogen has a boiling point of 77K. That's -196degrees Celsius, which will freeze all water in contact with it. Not only will the roots not be able to take up water from the soil, water within the plant cells will also freeze, damaging the roots. Secondly, liquid nitrogen will vaporize rapidly when exposed to the environment, which is at room temperature. This means that when liquid nitrogen is poured into the soil, it is not different from the plant absorbing nitrogen in the form of gaseous nitrogen. Thirdly, nitrogen uptake is best facilitated in the aqueous form, ie. dissolved in water in the form of nitrate or ammonium ions. Liquid nitrogen/gaseous nitrogen do not dissolve very well in water.


How does liquid nitrogen freeze things?

Under normal circumstances, liquid nitrogen is at a temperature of less than -196C - pretty cold!!!


Does liquid nitrogen freeze instantly?

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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Can liquid nitrogen freeze the wind?

No. The wind is composed of a small amount of water vapor and about 20% oxygen and about 80% nitrogen. The water vapor may freeze but the oxygen and the nitrogen cannot freeze at the temperature of liquid nitrogen. Oxygen has a much lower freezing point than liquid nitrogen and if the nitrogen were to be frozen, liquid nitrogen is not cold enough to freeze it...sort of like trying to make ice using cold water.


Why does liquid nitrogen freeze?

The temperature of the liquid nitrogen is so low that it freezes water molecules from the air which forms as ice at the opening.


What gas or liquid pumped into water would cause it to freeze instantly?

Liquid nitrogen


What will happen if you will add hot water to liquid nitrogen?

It depends on how much water, how hot it is, and how much liquid nitrogen there is. The water will initially cause the liquid nitrogen to boil; if there's enough water and it's hot enough, it may make the nitrogen boil explosively. However, if there's enough nitrogen, it will eventually freeze the water.


If you put something in Liquid nitrogen that does not contain water would it still freeze?

If it contained any liquid, it would freeze. If it did not contain any liquid, it would get VERY cold.


If liquid nitrogen freezes everything why is itself a liquid?

liquid nitrogen will not freeze everything. Hydrogen and helium will remain a gas when exposed to liquid nitrogen.


Can liquid nitrogen be used as a fertilizer for agriculture?

No. Firstly liquid nitrogen has a boiling point of 77K. That's -196degrees Celsius, which will freeze all water in contact with it. Not only will the roots not be able to take up water from the soil, water within the plant cells will also freeze, damaging the roots. Secondly, liquid nitrogen will vaporize rapidly when exposed to the environment, which is at room temperature. This means that when liquid nitrogen is poured into the soil, it is not different from the plant absorbing nitrogen in the form of gaseous nitrogen. Thirdly, nitrogen uptake is best facilitated in the aqueous form, ie. dissolved in water in the form of nitrate or ammonium ions. Liquid nitrogen/gaseous nitrogen do not dissolve very well in water.


How does liquid nitrogen mand leaking pipes?

It doesn't mend the pipe. The pipe will still have a leak. However, you can use liquid nitrogen to freeze the water in a pipe and create a 'freeze block' which will prevent more liquid from getting to the leak. Once the freeze block is in place, it is much easier to repair the pipe leak.


Can liquid nitrogen freeze a bubble?

only in imaginationland


What kind of liquid do you use to freeze things?

As a general rule, liquids don't freeze things. But the gas, Liquid Nitrogen, can freeze things.


How long does it take to freeze an insect?

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


How does liquid nitrogen freeze things?

Under normal circumstances, liquid nitrogen is at a temperature of less than -196C - pretty cold!!!