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Liquid nitrogen is a chemical that is super cold, about -200 degrees Celsius.
Liquid nitrogen will instantly freeze anything it touches. It is used to kill cells that make up diseased or cancerous tissue. Tissue that has been frozen dries out and falls off.
ReferencesHabif TP. Dermatologic surgical procedures. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2004:chapt 27.
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∙ 12y agoLiquid nitrogen is a chemical that is super cold, about -200 degrees Celsius.
Liquid nitrogen will instantly freeze anything it touches. It is used to kill cells that make up diseased or cancerous tissue. Tissue that has been frozen dries out and falls off.
ReferencesHabif TP. Dermatologic surgical procedures. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 27.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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What will be the state of liquid nitrogen after boiling?
when the liquid nitrogen is boiled then it will turn into nitrogen gas.
What is colder - liquid nitrogen or liquid heluim?
Liquid helium is a lot colder than liquid nitrogen.
Is methane soluble in liquid nitrogen?
Generally speaking, methane gas can be "soluble" in liquid nitrogen if it was bubbled into it. Liquid nitrogen is cold enough to liquefy methane gas, and the liquid methane would then be miscible in the liquid nitrogen.
What is the melting point of liquid nitrogen?
Liquid nitrogen has no melting point. A melting point is the temperature when a solid turns into a liquid. Since liquid nitrogen is already a liquid, it has no melting point. It is already melted, compared to solid nitrogen.
Is liquid nitrogen supposed to be left on the skin after treatment?
Nitrogen must be cooled to a very low temperature to become liquid nitrogen. At room temperature, liquid nitrogen will change from the liquid phase to the gas phase. Therefore, if the skin is treated with liquid nitrogen, the liquid nitrogen will almost instantly become a gas and evaporate away from the skin. It is impossible to "leave" it on the skin, as this reaction is almost instantaneous and no liquid nitrogen is left behind.
What phase is liquid nitrogen in at room temperature?
Liquid nitrogen is liquid.
What will be the state of liquid nitrogen after boiling?
when the liquid nitrogen is boiled then it will turn into nitrogen gas.
Is liquid nitrogen an element or compound?
Liquid nitrogen is an element.
Who discovered liquid nitrogen?
Bob discovered liquid nitrogen.
Can liquid nitrogen gas be condensed?
Liquid nitrogen is condensed gaseous nitrogen. When a gasis condensed it is called to be in liquid state.
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.
What is the solvent and solute in liquid nitrogen?
There is neither a solvent nor solute in liquid nitrogen as it is not a solution. Liquid nitrogen is pure elementalnitrogen in liquid form.
How can prepare nitrogen liquid?
The liquid nitrogen is prepared by fractional distillation of liquid air.
What is colder - liquid nitrogen or liquid heluim?
Liquid helium is a lot colder than liquid nitrogen.
Is methane soluble in liquid nitrogen?
Generally speaking, methane gas can be "soluble" in liquid nitrogen if it was bubbled into it. Liquid nitrogen is cold enough to liquefy methane gas, and the liquid methane would then be miscible in the liquid nitrogen.
Is liquid nitrogen a fluid or a solid?
liquid nitrogen is probably a fluid.
What if liquid nitrogen was poured on the floor?
Liquid nitrogen is quickly evaporated.
