Fractional Distilation Flashcards
What is air?
A mixture of gases
What is the biggest gas in the air?
Nitrogen 78%
What is the second biggest gas in the air?
Oxygen 21%
What is the remainder percent for other gases?
1%
What is the percentage of CO2 in the air?
0.04%
What is fraction distillation of air?
Cool the air -200 degrees all the gases will condense to form a liquid then there is a removal of CO2 and water. And then you start to warm it and the fist gas will escape and repeat this process for other gases.
What is the boiling point for nitrogen?
-196 degrees
What is the boiling point for oxygen?
-183 degrees
What is the boiling point of argon?
-186 degrees
Give uses of argon?
Often used in filament the lamps because it is very unreactive gas
What is the uses of nitrogen?
Food packaging
What is the uses of of oxygen?
Rocket fuel