Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 11 - Gases - Exercises - Questions - Page 400: 19

Answer

Deep sea divers breath gas which is a mixture of helium and oxygen called heliox, and this prevents oxygen toxicity or nitrogen necrosis. This mixture contains less percentage of oxygen which lowers oxygen toxicity. Helium is also present in this mixture which prevents nitrogen necrosis.

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Deep sea divers breath gas which is a mixture of helium and oxygen called heliox, this prevents oxygen toxicity or nitrogen necrosis. This mixture contains less percentage of oxygen which lowers oxygen toxicity. Helium is also present in this mixture which prevents nitrogen necrosis.
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