Why is pure oxygen stored as a liquid under pressure? It is highly flammable. It will change to ozone. It irritates the eyes and skin. It is toxic to breathe.

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Motombo · Answer 1 · 2019-11-26T23:31:07+0000

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It is highly flammable.

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Liquid oxygen is always releasing gas and depending on what it is mixed with, it can become highly explosive. It's not unusual to see it used with fuel. It is also quite is a usual cryogenic liquid oxidizer propellant for spacecraft rocket applications. Liquid Oxygen, in this case, tends to be usually in combination with kerosene or methane also.

Why is pure oxygen stored as a liquid under pressure? It is highly flammable. It will change to ozone. It irritates the eyes and skin. It is toxic to breathe.

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