The freezing point of oxygen is –218.790C and hydrogen is –252.80C. A lab is lowering the temperature inside a fridge. Which freezes first? How much colder does it have to be for both to freeze?

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Charita asked Mar 24, 2022

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The freezing point of oxygen is –218.790C and hydrogen is –252.80C. A lab is lowering the temperature inside a fridge. Which freezes first? How much colder does it have to be for both to freeze?

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Answer:

Oxygen; 34.01°C

Explanation:

The oxygen freezes first as it has a higher (warmer) freezing point. For both to freeze, the temperature must drop a further 34.01°C as:

-218.79 - (-252.8)

= 252.8 - 218.79

= 34.01

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