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because it doesn't have hydrogen in it. we should only breathe in H2O, in air form.
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What is a pure gas?
When it has no other gasses mixed with it. For example, we breathe oxygen, but we do not breathe pure oxygen because it is mixed with nitrogen.
Why is pure oxygen used in oxygen tents to speed up the recovery of patients in hospital?
It is because that it is so pure that only oxygen can be breathe inside.
Explain why the pilot can breathe pure oxygen without negative side effects?
Pure oxygen is very harmful to humans at pressures higher than ground level, with the effects becoming worse the higher the pressure - ie. when scuba diving. At lower pressures, such as the cockpit of a plane at altitude, pure oxygen becomes much safer to breathe, to the point some astronauts have breathed it for around 2 weeks (at low pressure) with no detrimental effects.
What does hulium do to you?
Helium is an inert gas and is not harmful to your body. When you breathe it you are depriving your body of oxygen which is harmful. When you inhale it you increase the speed of the sound of your voice, which is why your voice sounds funny.
Where do lugs get oxygen and release carbon dioxide to?
when you breathe in, you breathe in oxygen and when you breathe out, its carbon dioxide
What is a pure gas?
When it has no other gasses mixed with it. For example, we breathe oxygen, but we do not breathe pure oxygen because it is mixed with nitrogen.
Is oxygen useful or harmful?
It is useful because we can breathe it.
Can humans breathe oxygen and hydrogen combine?
no it is completely different are bodies cant breathe that only pure oxygen(o2). although fish can breathe the dissolved oxygen in water
Is the air we breathe pure oxygen?
No. It is only about 21% oxygen. Air is about 78% nitrogen.
Why is pure oxygen used in oxygen tents to speed up the recovery of patients in hospital?
It is because that it is so pure that only oxygen can be breathe inside.
Explain why the pilot can breathe pure oxygen without negative side effects?
Pure oxygen is very harmful to humans at pressures higher than ground level, with the effects becoming worse the higher the pressure - ie. when scuba diving. At lower pressures, such as the cockpit of a plane at altitude, pure oxygen becomes much safer to breathe, to the point some astronauts have breathed it for around 2 weeks (at low pressure) with no detrimental effects.
Do cows breath out oxygen?
Yes, but in the form of carbon dioxide, with contains two atoms of oxygen and one of carbon. Cows don't breathe out the pure form of oxygen; they breathe in oxygen as well as nitrogen from the atmosphere.
How much pure oxygen does it take to kill you?
somr people may say not much but that's a lie hospital use pure oxygen for life support you can breathe in pure oxygen for 12 years strait and not die
Why cant you have an atmosphere made up of pure oxygen?
Because too much oxygen is harmful to the environment.
What are two uses for oxygen therapy equipment?
There is high concentrated oxygen treatments, or there is the standard oxygen treatments. The high concentrated is almost pure oxygen, people like doctors and scuba divers breathe pure oxygen almost every day.
Can hydrogen hurt you if you breathe the gas?
Hydrogen gas is not toxic. Of course, if you were to breathe pure hydrogen you would soon suffer from lack of oxygen.
Does the space station have to fill up with air or oxygen?
It is filled with air, as prolonged exposure to pure oxygen is harmful to humans.
