You know how you can get nitrogen and oxygen in a liquid state I just wanted to know if it is possible to get the air we breathe in a liquid or solid state?
2006-11-30 11:20:49 · 5 answers · asked by jesse6317 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Air has to liquefy before it can freeze. This is true unless you are at the triple point where gases, liquids and solids co-exist. The problem with air is that it is a mixture of gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, each with their own triple points.
2006-11-30 11:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every element exists in solid, liquid or gaseous state, at various temperatures or pressures, inlcluding the components of the air we breath. It depends only on the pressure, temperature, or volume. If you get anything around us cold enough, it will freeze or go through deposition (go from gas to solid).
Although certain elements like Helium can become a supercritical fluid which is really weird and funky.
2006-11-30 11:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both... if you remove enough heat, theoretically,all gasses become liquid and eventually solid... so far though i dont think science has managed to lower the temp enough for solid hydrogen yet, but im sure that it is possible.. remember that air is composed of many elements and compounds that will liquify and freeze at different temperatures
2006-11-30 11:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by luckily77777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nitrogen can liquefy, but not sure about the oxygen -- just a thought.
2006-11-30 11:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible although you would have to remove the hydrogen.
2006-11-30 11:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by tom_nearhood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋