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Oxygen is a strong oxidant; near organic compounds an explosion is possible.
Oxygen should not be present hear oil due to fire being a very significant hazard.
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Does a nail rust in oil?
No, in order for iron to rust it must be exposed to oxygen. Since there is no oxygen in oil oxidation cannot occur.
Do oil cause leaves to lose mass?
yes,as the oil in the leaves prevent it from taking in oxygen allowing it to loose weight due to lack of oxygen.
How does oil have an effect on the corrosion of iron?
Oil coats the surface and excludes oxygen and water. Oxygen, particularly in the presence of water, reacts with iron and forms a mixture of hydrated ferric and ferrous oxides, which is called rust.
Why are alkali metals stored in oil and kerosene?
They are so reactive they even react with the moisture in the air. Storing under oil prevents this.
What happens to water plants if you add motor oil to their pot?
After about a week,their leaves would turn yellow and they die after many more weeks.the reason is that their breathing roots(as with many hydrophytes)have been deprived of fresh supply of nutrients like oxygen and other nutrients,due to the oil water phase
Why do oxygen gauges read use no oil?
If you look closely at a regulator gauge you will see the instructions USE NO OIL. There is a reason for this. If pure oxygen or high pressure gas comes in contact with oil it can ignite and cause a fire.
Why oxygen gauge reads use no oil?
If you look closely at a regulator gauge you will see the instructions USE NO OIL. There is a reason for this. If pure oxygen or high pressure gas comes in contact with oil it can ignite and cause a fire.
Can you smoke cigarettes on an oil rig?
No. It is a forbidden practice, at least outside, as oil is highly flammable.
Could a sensor be the reason the oil light is flashing in the dashboard?
Yes. It could be the oil pressure sending unit. It is the plastic unit near the front of the car near the oil filter. It is a greenish color on my 99 stratus. i had mine looked at and that is what they said would cause the light to flicker.
What happens when oil is mixed with oxygen?
oil residue in an oxygen regulator connection may cause an explosion. Also when oxygen is mixed in a refrigeration system with a refrigerant like R410A which has oil in it, it can cause an explosion.
Why does water have more mass than oil?
because water has oxygen in it and oil does not have oxygen in it
How do you fix 95 Saturn SL1 from using oil?
replace motor Another reason may be that hose on your motor near the top about 2 inches long. i have a 96 sl1 that was burning oil and i replaced that and it quit burning oil.
What problems did oil and mining exploration have on antarctica?
Oil and mining exploration are forbidden on the Antarctic continent, based on the Antarctic Treaty.
What is a reason for deep sea oil?
to get oil
Why do elements get kept under oil?
Some of them are highly reactive with oxygen or moisture; storing them in oil isolates them from oxygen or moisture in the air.
Which are the odd state alcohol oil oxygen mercury?
oxygen because it is a gas while oil,alcohol and mercury is liquid.
Does a nail rust in oil?
No, in order for iron to rust it must be exposed to oxygen. Since there is no oxygen in oil oxidation cannot occur.
