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16.
The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is
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Pulkit said:
1 decade ago
Because nitrogen gas cause a disease called BENT which can also cause death. That's helium is used.
Bhupender Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Helium is helpful to prevent the mixing of air in blood vessels and divers safe from death region.
Darshit said:
1 decade ago
Inert gas is what we breathe. The gas used by sea divers when they dive is called inert gas.
S.vasanthi said:
8 years ago
Air which was first used in diving tanks contains roughly 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen.
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Akshita said:
8 years ago
Because helium is not harmful for human being and it was used as oxygen in deep sea.
Shan said:
1 decade ago
All given option exept helium having lower diffusion rate and hence can not be used.
Chester said:
8 years ago
Helium - It is stable and lighter than other given gases hence it is easy to carry.
M.Yaseen raza said:
1 decade ago
Helium is not harmful for humans and it work like oxygen in the depth of the sea.
Nana gyamfi said:
1 decade ago
Yeah is true helium is helpful to resist the mixing of air in blood.
Priyanka said:
1 decade ago
Thanks all of you for your explanations. They were really helpful.
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