I'm having trouble on this problem:
Use these data to answer questions 5 and 6.
At 20 Celcius, the density of air is 1.20g/L. Nitrogen's density is 1.17 g/L. Oxygen's density is 1.33 g/L.
5. Will balloons filled with oxygen and balloons filled with nitrogen rise or sink in the air?
6. Air is mainly a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. Which gas in the main component? Explain.
2006-08-23 16:28:27 · 5 answers · asked by dsf s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
5.- The one filled with Oxygen will sink, because its density is higher than Air, this means heavier than air. The one filled with Nitrogen will rise, since Nitrogen is lighter than Air.
6.- The Main component is Nitrogen, 80% of the air is Nitrogen, 23% Oxygen and 2% different gases.
2006-08-23 16:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pablo 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The nitrogen will float because the density is less than that of air, the oxygen one will sink because the density is higher. Nitrogen is the main component, about 77 percent I think, oxygen is about 21 percent
2006-08-23 16:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by sdrapakca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the first part of your answer, the Nitrogen balloon will rise (as 1.17g/L is less dense than 1.20g/L) and, predictable, the oxygen balloon will sink.
As for thye second part of your answer, look it up on Wikipedia or Google. There are several studies which have been done and are explained beautifully and graphically.
2006-08-23 16:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by Songbird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.) oxygen is too heavy so it will sink.. and nitrogen im not quiet sure i think it will sink as well
6.) nitrogen
2006-08-23 16:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't explain it so go to digital curriculum.com and watch the movie on it, you can also watch movies on anything else you're having trouble with.
2006-08-23 16:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋