2007-03-21 05:53:53 · 7 answers · asked by nothing 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Because it takes up so much less space.
2007-03-21 05:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by Isaac Laquedem 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The volume of the liquid is much less (about 850 times) than that of the gas.
Means smaller tanks for the oxygen and no high pressure to worry about.
Plus the fact that the tanks are specially designed to maintain the liquid state at a low pressure.
The white vapour seen issuing from the tanks is the 'boil-off' maintaining the low pressure, liquid state.
2007-03-21 07:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People take liquid Oxygen into space because it takes up less room meaning you can put more of it onboard, this allows longer space trips. Which in turn allows you to explore further into space.
2007-03-22 06:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by chancer_d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its is condensed so takes up MUCH less space. You would exhaust all the natural oxygen in hours, but compress, you take weeks worth.
2007-03-21 05:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by Marky 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
space. no not the stuff you (or lack of stuff your flying into) but volume. liquid oxygen takes up more volume (per mol) than gaseous oxygen
2007-03-21 08:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by Kev P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
BECAUSE LIQUID OXYGEN WILL LAST LONGER, TAKING UP LESS ROOM
2007-03-21 05:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by SCOTT B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's far more concentrated.
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2007-03-21 05:57:22 · answer #7 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋