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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Other Sciences Question Forum => Topic started by: 7055 on June 21, 2010, 09:45:51 PM
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So if the idea is to get more oxygen into the cylinders so that more fuel can be burned, why don't drag racers just inject pure oxygen?
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Oxygen is much more dangerous and difficult to handle.
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Oxygen is much more dangerous and difficult to handle.
What happens to the nitrogen part? Is it just along for the ride? Does it burn?
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An extensive explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous