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Is oxygen a solvent or solution?

Oxygen is a solvent and if you want to know what a helium is then it is a solute.


Which property explains why a lot of oxygen can be pumped into a very small container?

Yes as the oxygen (gas) can be compressed into the very small container which is a property.


What would be formed at the cathode and the anode during the electrolysis of sodium hydroxide solution?

Hydrogen gas would evolve from the cathode and oxygen gas would evolve from the anode.


Can 78 percent of nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen be a solution?

The simple answer to your question is "maybe." Solutions are defined as a homogenous (uniform) mixture of 2 or more substances. In a solution, a solute is dissolved into another substance known as the solvent. When referring to a solution in chemistry, one is often referring to a mixture of 2 or more liquids, however solutions may be composed of mixtures of a solid, gas or liquid. In cases of liquid and solid solvents, another substance (the solute) in a gas, liquid or solid phase may be dissolved into the solvent to make a solution. Solutions of gases can only be made with mixtures of substances in the gas phase. 78% nitrogen gas and 21% oxygen gas may be considered a solution if these 2 gases are homogenously mixed with another gas (or gases) that make up the remaining 1%. The mixture of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen refers to the composition of the atmosphere of Earth or air. In reality air is not considered a solution as it contains many impurities which make it a heterogenous mixture.


Is oxygen a solute?

no

Related Questions

What type of gas is pumped into your blood?

oxygen


What gas is pumped in racing car tires?

Nitrogen and oxygen = Air


Why can a lot of oxygen gas be pumped into a very small container?

Yes, it is a gas


Is oxygen gas considered a solution in any chemical reactions or processes?

Yes, oxygen gas can be considered a solution in certain chemical reactions or processes, such as when it dissolves in water to form oxygen gas in solution.


Why is oxygen gas pumped in a small container?

Oxygen gas is pumped into a small container to displace any other gases present, creating an oxygen-rich environment. This can be useful for enhancing combustion processes, preserving perishable items, or supporting aerobic organisms that require oxygen to survive.


examples of a gas/gas solution that's not air?

Solutions in which solute and solvent both are gases; are called Gas-gas Solutions. For example - solution (mixture) of nitrogen and oxygen, solution (mixture) of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, solution (mixture) of carbon dioxide and oxygen, etc.


Can a lot of oxygen gas be pumped into a very small container and why?

Yes, a lot of oxygen gas can be pumped into a very small container using high-pressure tanks or compression techniques. However, there is a limit to how much oxygen gas can be contained in a small volume due to the physical properties of gases and the container's capacity. Overfilling the container can lead to safety hazards like explosion or leakage.


What is an example of a gas gas solution?

Air. (Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide)


Does a mixture of nitrogen oxygen and argon are a solution?

Such a gas-gas mixture is, technically, a solution but most people do not use that term to describe it.


In the lungs oxygen from air enters what?

Oxygen in the lungs and passes through the alveoli, small sacs which allow gas exchange, and enters the blood to be pumped throughout the body.


What is a solution composed completely of gas?

A solution that is composed completely of gas is carbon dioxide. Hydrogen dioxide is also a solution composed completely of gas.


Fish breathe oxygen which is dissolved in water what kind of solution?

Fish breathe through their gills, extracting dissolved oxygen from water. This process is possible due to the fish having specialized structures in their gills called lamellae, which increase the surface area for gas exchange. The oxygen in water is in the form of a solution, specifically a solution of oxygen gas in water.