you know the water vapor condenses fromm air when the air temperature is lowered. should it be possible to condense oxygen from air? what would have to happen?
2006-10-26 11:03:49 · 6 answers · asked by hey 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Condensation can be defined as: The phase change of a gas to a liquid.
It is possible to condense O2 from air but it happens at a much lower temperature. While filling superconductor magnets with liquid Helium (a cryogen) the temperature of the fill lines is so cold that liquid oxygen will drip off of the lines. The very low temperature of the fill lines is actually condensing the oxygen in the air around it. It is only in liquid form for about a second before it turns back into gas.
2006-10-26 11:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is possible, but only at very cold temperatures. Oxygen condenses at -183 C.
2006-10-26 11:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by Keith P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can not condense oxygen from air it has to go through photosynthesis. It is not possible. Air cant be condensed because it isnt a liquid. only a liquid can condense. Now air with moisture can turn into a cloud but not oxygen.
2006-10-26 11:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
liquid nitrogen can condense oxygen from air
2006-10-26 11:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air is bascially nitrogen and oxygen. You can't condense oxygen from air, or we wouldn't be able to breathe and humans including mammals will not be able to live on this earth and will eventually all die.
2006-10-26 11:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by shewolf2899 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No way! But it would be better if I could pick my nose.... Duhhahhahh!!!
2006-10-26 11:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋