I know that atmospheric oxygen is required for conversion of water to steam at 100C. So, how is the occurence of steam possible in some geothermal basins as there is no atmospheric oxygen present below the earth's surface?
2007-03-14 01:14:58 · 3 answers · asked by Himalayan Mystic 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I don't understand what oxygen has to do with converting water into steam. To me the only things that have to do with a phase change from liquid water to gaseous steam is the temperature and the pressure. Pressures under the Earth's surface are higher and (therefore) the temperature of the phase change is higher. Also, not that it makes any difference, oxygen can be dissolved in subsurface water.
2007-03-14 03:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give Mountain Two thumbs up.
There is oxygen below the earths surface ask any caver.
Happy Caving Carroll
2007-03-14 14:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Carroll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do u noe what the steam in geothermal basins is made of?
2007-03-14 08:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by help me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋