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Oxygen oxidizes it and keeps it alive. Prolonged use (weeks at a time) leads to depleted respiratory drive when discontinued.
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Is hydrogen peroxide a pure substance or a mixture?
Mixture, because it is mixed with all sorts of chemicals, such as smog, and or pollen.Mixture is NOT a pure substance, because to be a pure substance, it can't be mixed with anything.
Is oxygen a pure compound?
oxygen is an example of a pure substance because a pure substance is made up of one kind of matter and it cannot be broken down into smaller parts.
What is the state of OXYGEN at 25 degrees C?
Pure oxygen is a gas at 25 C, regardless of the pressure.
What gases are found in pure air?
carbon, nitrogen and oxygen
How do humans breathe Oxygen?
Yes. The air is 21% oxygen which is what humans run on. It is 79% nitrogen which we filter out. I learned this today in Health class.
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.
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
Can helium be deadly?
Potentially. While helium itself is inert and thus non-toxic, like any gas it can push oxygen out of the way. Breathing pure helium means you are not breathing oxygen. Without oxygen you can die in minutes.
What do humans breathe in a diving suit?
Humans breathe pure oxygen in diving suits because that is the gas humans and animals are required to have to stay alive and not suffocate. If a person scuba dives with pure oxygen they should dip a small object in ponaris and rub it on the inside of their nose so the tender skin of the inner nostril doesn't crack and bleed
Is oxygen pure or a mixture?
Oxygen is an element and a pure substance.
Is pure oxygen dangerous?
Yes. Pure oxygen is a fire hazard.
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.
Is the sponge deadly to humans?
No.
Is the yellow-bellied sea snake deadly?
the snake is only deadly to fish, but not to humans. it will take allot of bites to in pulse venom to interact to humans ( like one billion bites to be deadly) and is less than one percent deadly to humans.
What is the answer to the March 20 2008 Wheel of Fortune bonus or final puzzle?
PURE OXYGEN pure oxygen mar 20 2008 it was pure oxygen
What is dangerous gas?
Any gas in high enough concentration can be deadly to humans, even oxygen. Some of the deadliest naturally occurring are:Carbon dioxideCarbon monoxideOzoneClorineMethaneRadon
