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Depends entirely on blood O2 saturation prior to exposure to the Nitrogen. Given a 100% Nitrogen atmosphere, the expected time with zero oxygen, starting with a normally O2 saturated victim is about 9 minutes before mortality. However, severe and permanent injury can occur in a shorter timeframe -- as little as 4-5 minutes. Note that extreme hypthermia may cause a significant increase in these times.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere happened a case of Suffocation in Pakistan. The initial info is that. A Long- vehicle carrying a 42Feet Container was accomodated by more than 100 Persons being rided from Afghanistan Border To Quetta ( while travled ~ 75 miles Distance up to Quetta City from the border. Upon reaching to Quette when the container door was opened , it revealed that more than 50 persons found dead due to suffucation. Now the folowing questions arises below. 1.How much the said Vehicle contained Oxygen? 2.In the presence of 100 persons , how much Oxygen being consumed by each person during their detention in Vehicle-Container? 3.If be possible, a formula caluation can be suggested for estimation of Oxygen. Thanks. Syed Abdul Jabbar.
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∙ 12y agoA bit over 4 minutes. Nitrogen is not toxic at normal pressures, it simply does not support life. As the oxygen already in your bloodstream is depleted (and not replaced) you will lose conciousness in about half a minute, and in about 4 minutes, be brain dead.
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Why do we need nitrogen i the atmosphere?
Without nitrogen in the atmosphere, we would be breathing in nearly pure oxygen, which would be fatal.
If you breathe in pure nitrogen what will happen?
Nitrogen is an inert gas. over 70% of the air you are breathing right now is nitrogen, so nothing. Breathing pure nitrogen would be bad only because theres no oxygen in it. breathing pure nitrogen you would lose conciousness from lack of oxygen within seconds and eventually die, because your organism has no use for it and it's same as breathing nothing and dying because of lack of oxygen.
What is nitrogen necessary for?
Nitrogen is necessary for life on earth. Without nitrogen, which makes up some 78% of the earth's atmosphere, we would be breathing in nearly pure oxygen and that would be fatal.
What kind of gas does animal and people need to stay alive?
Oxygen. But, they also need nitrogen since otherwise they would be breathing in nearly pure oxygen and that would be fatal.
Is liquid nitrogen a pure or mixure substance?
Yes Nitrogen is a pure substance because pure substances are both compounds and elements. Nitrogen is an element.
Is Nitrogen Gas a Mixture or a Pure Substance?
nitrogen gas is BASICALLY JUST PLAIN NITROGEN AND THUS IT IS A PURE SUBSTANCE.
Can you mix air and nitrogen in tires?
Air is 78% nitrogen, and most tyres are inflated with air, so mixing pure nitrogen with air would not be a problem.
Is nitrogen harmful to the human body?
If we were to inhale pure nitrogen, we would obviously die from lack of oxygen. Otherwise no, you have to understand that 70% of every breath you take is nitrogen
How are nitrogen needed in living things?
The nitrogen in the air prevents our getting too much oxygen with each breath. Breathing pure oxygen causes oxygen poisoning.
Is N2 a pure substance or a solution?
Nitrogen (N) is a chemical element, not a solution; nitrogen can be obtained as a very pure gas.
Is nitrogen hazrdous?
If the air were pure nitrogen we would die. We must have oxygen, but the air is ~80% nitrogen and we don't die because it is not poisonous. For divers, there is a hazard from nitrogen dissolving in the blood at the higher pressures under water.
If you cried on Pluto would your tears freeze?
They would probably vaporize from pure pressure and high nitrogen and methane levels.
