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Yes. Pure oxygen is a fire hazard.

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Is oxygen pure or a mixture?

Oxygen is an element and a pure substance.


What would happen if you were to fill a balloon with oxygen?

Filling a balloon with pure oxygen can be dangerous as oxygen accelerates combustion. It can create a highly flammable environment, increasing the risk of fire or explosion. It is not recommended to fill balloons with pure oxygen.


Can you breathe nitrogen safely?

No, breathing pure nitrogen can be dangerous and even deadly because it can displace oxygen in the air, leading to suffocation.


How do you find pure oxygen?

Canisters of pure oxygen can be purchased from chemical supply companies. You can also produce pure oxygen through electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen.


Why pure oxygen can't be breathed?

Pure oxygen can be breathed. Pure oxygen is often given to patients in hospital that have low O2 saturation.


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What is the answer to the March 20 2008 Wheel of Fortune bonus or final puzzle?

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Can humans breathe oxygen and hydrogen combine?

Humans cannot breathe a combination of pure oxygen and hydrogen. Oxygen is necessary for respiration, but hydrogen is highly flammable and not suitable for breathing. Mixing the two gases is dangerous and can create a potential explosion hazard.


Can oxygen be dangerous?

Yes. Oxygen is needed for flammable objects to burn. In increased concentrations oxygen will cause flammable materials to burn faster, and more intensely and allows them to ignite at lower temperatures.


Are these gas dangerous or not oxygen?

Strangely enough, pure oxygen is very dangerous. I was helping a mechanic work on my truck once. He was using an oxyacetylene torch. When you use one of those, you turn the oxygen on after the acetylene is lit, and turn the oxygen off before turning off the acetylene. He turned the acetylene off first and accidentally sprayed my greased fifth wheel with pure oxygen. The oxygen reacted with the grease and set it on fire. The reason I was there was to operate the shop's huge fire extinguisher; we got the fire put out quickly.


Is oxygen a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?

Neither. Oxygen is an element, which is a pure substance and not a mixture.


What happens when fire reacts with pure oxygen?

When fire reacts with pure oxygen, it undergoes rapid combustion and burns more vigorously. This reaction releases more heat and light compared to when fire reacts with normal air. It can result in a more intense and hotter fire, which is why oxygen tanks are dangerous in fire emergencies.