Phases of Nitrogen
Most recent answer: 10/22/2007
Q:
How do you make gaseus nitrogen turn into solid nitrogen without going through the liquid state?
- Jake
Harrisonville Middle School, MO
- Jake
Harrisonville Middle School, MO
A:
You could cool it at very low pressure. At low enough pressure the gas
converts directly to solid. I believe, based on a quick Google search,
that the necessary pressure is below 12.5 kPa. That’s about 1/8 of
atmospheric pressure. At 12.5 kPa the freezing temperature is 63.18 K.
Mike W.
Mike W.
(published on 10/22/2007)