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The balloon full of air is basically at room temperature, and this includes the balloon itself and the gas (the air) inside it. When we douse the balloon with liquid nitrogen, it cools the heck out of the air inside, and when we cool air, it's volume decreases. Cool it a lot, and its volume decreases a lot. That's why the balloon shrinks when the liquid nitrogen is poured over it.

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What happens to a banana when you put it in liquid nitrogen?

When you put a banana in liquid nitrogen, it freezes instantly due to the extremely low temperature of liquid nitrogen (-196°C). The banana becomes extremely brittle and can shatter easily. Once removed from the liquid nitrogen and allowed to thaw, the banana will turn mushy and soft as the cells have been damaged by the freezing process.


Can liquid nitrogen be put down the drain?

You can put it down the drain, nothing is really stopping you from doing so but you shouldn't put it down the drain. Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and can have explosive consequences once it sublimates into a gas and could potentially burst your pipes.


Why does the water bottle containing liquid nitrogen explode?

Liquid Nitrogen in a water bottle will explode because of pressure build up. Liquid nitrogen vaporizes rather quickly and when it transitions from liquid to gas, the pressure increases if kept at the same volume. Think of boiling water in a closed container. It is similar to that but liquid nitrogen evaporates at much lower temperature, it will explode at room temperature. Let's say you submerged this water bottle below the boiling point of liquid nitrogen and put liquid nitrogen in the bottle, the bottle will not explode. It is a mechanical explosion (simple transfer of forces) not a chemical explosion like with hydrogen where hydrogen gas ignites.


Can you freeze liquor with liquid nitrogen?

About the temperature of dry ice. It is the same as putting frozen water (ice) in a glass of water. The temperature of the ice and water will be about equal to the freezing point of water. Alcohol is used because it has a freezing point lower than H2O, if you put dry ice in water everything will freeze.


What happens when you add liquid nitrogen to lava?

The liquid nitrogen has enough coldness to completely cool down lava, but also it has the exact same energy to make lava explode. Think of it as pouring liquid nitrogen on your hand, but if you don't put the right amount of heat (helium) and at the right time your your hand will fall off. Think of your hand falling off as explosion.

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Is nitrogen a suitable gas to put in balloons?

Yes, nitrogen is a suitable gas to put in balloons. It is often used as an alternative to helium because it is non-flammable and does not deplete the Earth's helium supply. However, nitrogen does not have the lifting properties of helium, so balloons filled with nitrogen will not float.


Why don't they use liquid nitrogen to put out wildfires?

Because it's dangerous.Because liquid nitrogen is expensive and inconvenient.Because liquid nitrogen will instantly evaporate once it comes close to fire.


What happens to a balloon when its put in the fridge?

When a balloon is put in the fridge, the air pressure inside the balloon decreases causing it to shrink and deflate slightly. This is due to the cooler temperature causing the air molecules inside the balloon to contract.


Is liquid nitrogen flamable?

no. In some situations nitrogen is used to put out fires.


How can you maintain sperms in large quantity?

Put semen in liquid nitrogen.


Why do balloons get smaller when put in a freezer?

Balloons shrink in the freezer because the cold temperature causes the air inside the balloon to contract, decreasing its volume. This contraction reduces the pressure inside the balloon, leading to a decrease in size.


What happens to a banana when you put it in liquid nitrogen?

When you put a banana in liquid nitrogen, it freezes instantly due to the extremely low temperature of liquid nitrogen (-196°C). The banana becomes extremely brittle and can shatter easily. Once removed from the liquid nitrogen and allowed to thaw, the banana will turn mushy and soft as the cells have been damaged by the freezing process.


Can liquid nitrogen be put down the drain?

You can put it down the drain, nothing is really stopping you from doing so but you shouldn't put it down the drain. Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and can have explosive consequences once it sublimates into a gas and could potentially burst your pipes.


What is side dressing in fertilizer application?

It's when you put down nitrogen (Normally) as a liquid, 28% or 32% nitrogen. This is done with a field cultivator or a center/off-center disk with a injection system to get the liquid nitrogen in the ground.


A balloon is blown up and put into a fridge what will happen to the siz of the balloon?

If the balloon is filled with water, and the water freezes, the balloon will expand and may burst. This is because at temperatures below 4ºC, water begins to expand and as it turns to ice, it has a larger volume than when it was liquid.


How much does liquid nitrogen cost on Vancouver island naniamo BC Canada?

The largest cost will be for the container to put it in. Praxair sells liquid minimum is about $30 The dewar to put it in cost $ 400 ++


How do you make a hard boiled egg unbreakable?

If you put newspaper under it, it cushions the egg and causes the egg to survive.