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paulraymaekers · 3rd February 2008, 13:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo)

I'm not a chemist, but I would presume the answer to your bell jar question is that the candle is made of paraffin wax:
C25 H52 + 51 O2 -> 25 CO2 + 52 H2O
So the ratio is 25 CO2/ 51 O2
The water vapour condenses, so the volume of gas decreases.
It was never explained like that to me at school, though.
Interesting question.

mmmmhhhhh....

then why in the CE 14143 it is assumed to be 0.9 ?

regards
paul

3rd February 2008, 13:00	#5 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,511	Re: Volume Of O2 =what Volume Of Co2 Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo) I'm not a chemist, but I would presume the answer to your bell jar question is that the candle is made of paraffin wax: C25 H52 + 51 O2 -> 25 CO2 + 52 H2O So the ratio is 25 CO2/ 51 O2 The water vapour condenses, so the volume of gas decreases. It was never explained like that to me at school, though. Interesting question. mmmmhhhhh.... then why in the CE 14143 it is assumed to be 0.9 ? regards paul __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
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