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Nitrogen is a gas that can be compressed. Not all nitrogen is compressed, for example the nitrogen in the air we breath is at atmospheric pressure.
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Can compressed nitrogen explode?
Yes, but it is a mechanical explosion and not a chemical one. The pressure of the gas cause the gas to store mechanical energy. And if circumstances permit, like a weakening to failure of a compressed gas cylinder with high pressure nitrogen in it, there will be a mechanical explosion. Such things have been known to occur - with catastrophic results. Nitrogen will not burn in the conventional sense, so it won't explode like, say, hydrogen.
Is nitrogen gas monatomic or diatomic?
Nitrogen gas is diatomic.
Nitrogen monoxide and oxygen are called?
Nitrogen monoxide gas and oxygen gas
Which is the most abundant gas in earths atmosphere?
nitrogen
What is the physical state of nitrogen dioxide?
formula for nitrogen dioxide gas and designate physical
Is compressibility a gas?
Nitrogen is a gas that can be compressed. Not all nitrogen is compressed, for example the nitrogen in the air we breath is at atmospheric pressure.
Which gas is used in cars tires?
Compressed air or compressed nitrogen.
Why unclog gas line with nitrogen and not compressed air?
Because nitrogen will block oxygen and prevent combustion.
Is compressed air used for inflating tires?
probably they wont use compressed gas in tyres. they use only normal air or nitrogen gas
How can you breathe in?
Astronauts use compressed oxygen mixed with nitrogen fo produce their breathing gas.
How do divers use gas?
Some diver use nitrogen to stay underwater for longer but usually compressed air is usedfor those who don't use nitrogen
Can nitrogen be used as an energy source?
In the manner of compressed gas, yes. Many food products use nitrogen as the propellant (canned whipped cream, for example).
Where can you buy nitrogen gas?
Your local welding supply store should have nitrogen tanks, or know who your local compressed gas supplier is. You will most likely need to pay a significant tank deposit, and purchase a gas regulator for the tank.
Why kg is used for gas?
KG is only used for liquified gas in cylinders such as propane which is sold by weight. Compressed gas and bulk liquid such as nitrogen is not sold by weight.
Is the tank for compressed nitrogen the same as a tank for liquid nitrogen?
no. Compressed nitrogen need not be insulated. Liquid nitrogen is always insulated. Typically compressed nitrogen is stored at high pressure(over 1000 psi) and liquid nitrogen is kept at less than 100 psi.
Which gas is called compressed natural gas?
CNG is compressed natural gas
Why is nitrogen added to scuba tanks?
The same reason every other gas in a scuba cylinder is compressed. If a cylinder is pressurized, then the gas in it is compressed by definition. If it is not pressurized, then there is obviously no gas in the cylinder to breath.
