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Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) is produced in huge industrial air separation plants, these plants compress air then quickly release the air and compress it again, this process is repeated over and over, each time the compressed air is released it gets colder (rather like the cold air you get when quickly releasing air from a balloon.) eventually the air becomes so cold it turns to liquid, and each gas (Oxygen, Nitrogen and Agron)separates out at a slightly different temperature, these are stored in cryogenic tanks (industrial vacumme flasks) and distributed to customers for all sorts of industrial, medical and food preparation uses.

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Is liquid nitrogen an element or compound?

Liquid nitrogen is a compound, specifically dinitrogen (N2), since it consists of nitrogen molecules made up of two nitrogen atoms bonded together. It is the liquid form of the nitrogen gas found in our atmosphere.


Can liquid nitrogen gas be condensed?

Yes, liquid nitrogen gas can be condensed to form liquid nitrogen. This is done by lowering the temperature of the gas to its boiling point (-196°C) or below, causing it to condense into a liquid state. Liquid nitrogen is commonly used in various applications such as cryogenic freezing and cooling.


Is dewar flask contains liquid air?

A dewar flask is a type of vacuum flask designed for storing and transporting very cold liquids like liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, which are commonly used in laboratories for various applications. Liquid air typically refers to a mixture of liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen, so a dewar flask can technically hold liquid air if it is a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen.


Does liquid nitrogen Sublimate?

Liquid nitrogen is not dry ice. Dry ice is a solid form of carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen is pure nitrogen in liquid form. Dry ice is frozen nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen is also frozen nitrogen, but is also pressurized. That's why it's in large, steel boxes. Chur.


Can liquid nitrogen be contaminated?

Yes, liquid nitrogen can become contaminated if it comes into contact with substances or materials that are not meant to be frozen or stored in liquid nitrogen. Contamination can affect the purity and properties of the liquid nitrogen, so it is important to handle and store it properly to prevent contamination.

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How can prepare nitrogen liquid?

The liquid nitrogen is prepared by fractional distillation of liquid air.


What will be the state of liquid nitrogen after boiling?

when the liquid nitrogen is boiled then it will turn into nitrogen gas.


What phase is liquid nitrogen in at room temperature?

Liquid nitrogen is liquid.


How do you separate nitrogen gas from a mixture of nitrogen gas and liquid nitrogen?

You can separate nitrogen gas from liquid nitrogen by allowing the liquid nitrogen to evaporate at room temperature or by heating it to increase the rate of evaporation. The nitrogen gas will separate from the liquid nitrogen as it evaporates, leaving behind the liquid nitrogen.


What is colder - liquid nitrogen or liquid heluim?

Liquid helium is a lot colder than liquid nitrogen.


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.


What if liquid nitrogen was poured on the floor?

Liquid nitrogen is quickly evaporated.


Is liquid nitrogen a fluid or a solid?

liquid nitrogen is probably a fluid.


Is liquid nitrogen an element or compound?

Liquid nitrogen is a compound, specifically dinitrogen (N2), since it consists of nitrogen molecules made up of two nitrogen atoms bonded together. It is the liquid form of the nitrogen gas found in our atmosphere.


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 a pure substance or a mixture?

Liquid nitrogen is a pure substance because it consists of only nitrogen molecules in liquid form.