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Why is air cooled before nitrogen and oxygen are obtained

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The main reason why air is cooled before nitrogen and oxygen are obtained is because these two gases are much more soluble in cold air than in warm air. As a result, if air were not cooled before these gases were separated, they would simply mix back together again.

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