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Can liquid nitrogen kill you?


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Liquid nitrogen:

  1. Nitrogen in a liquid state at low temperature is referred to as liquid nitrogen.
  2. It has a boiling point of about -198.5°C.
  3. It is used as a coolant for various storage purposes.
  4. Example- food storage during transportation, cryopreservation of various cells or tissues, etc.
  5. Liquid nitrogen, when inhaled, can cause fatal injuries.
  6. It freezes the skin tissues when fell accidentally on the skin.
  7. Therefore, it can be said that liquid nitrogen has the potential to kill you.

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