What is the composition of gases in artificial respiration cylinders ?

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The common breathing gases are used: Air is a mixture of 21%oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and approximately 1% other trace gases, primarily argon; to simplify calculations this last 1% is usually treated as if it were nitrogen.

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What is the composition of gases in artificial respiration cylinders ?

Dear Student , The common breathing gases are used: Air is a mixture of 21%oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and approximately 1% other trace gases, primarily argon; to simplify calculations this last 1% is usually treated as if it were nitrogen. Regards

Dear Student ,
The common breathing gases are used: Air is a mixture of 21%oxygen, 78% nitrogen, and approximately 1% other trace gases, primarily argon; to simplify calculations this last 1% is usually treated as if it were nitrogen.

Regards