Thread: Nitrogen filled Tires
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03-03-2010 12:06 PM
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03-05-2010 11:44 AM
I stand corrected sir. N2 is a molecule (known as an allotrope when a molecular chain is created using only one element). I do have a question for you however.
If N2 is two nitrogen atoms, and Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7 weight of 14.0067, and O2 is two oxygen atoms and has a atomic number of 8 and a mass of 16.000 how can the nitrogen molecule be bigger?? I am just asking here...not throwing pooh (of which I have no chemical knowledge)
I am thinking once again they use Nitrogen (PURE) to get rid of
a) The smaller elements in the 1% ..Hydrogen, hellium...blah blah
b) Get rid of the damaging effects of oxidation from the oxygen
What choo think??
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03-05-2010 01:19 PMWell, I'm certainly no PhD in chemistry, but this is what I'm told
Because of the way the molecules bond in N2, they physically take up more space than O2. The number I'm told is 3%. That doesn't sound like much, but I guess it's enough.
The nitrogen tire fill people use the lessened leakage as their primary premise for using N2. That and less temperature sensitivity. They also claim that oxygen below 7% has no oxidizing effect.
Just as we're seeing in posts on this thread, some people believe it's benefitting them and others- not so much.
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03-05-2010 02:05 PM
Well I am going to take your explanation as gospel. :-) This is how rumors get started you know. LOL
Sir Knight "What else floats on water?"
Arthur "A Duck!"
Sir Knight "Who are you so wise in the ways of science?"
Arthur "I am Arthur King of the Britans"
Sir Knight "We shall use my largest scales!"
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03-05-2010 06:30 PM
This thread is full of hot air.
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