Color Me Annoyed

"John Smith" wrote

I read it that he was inferring that the average reader is not
discriminating enough to realize it is the smaller molecule that would
leak out, hence his reference to more N being in the tube than O.

I guess that only proves that sometimes two people can read the same thing
and come away with different conclusions.

Of course, my conclusion is the correct conclusion! g
--
Jim in NC

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:26:15 -0500, "Morgans"
wrote:


"Ray Andraka" wrote

I don't buy the "leaks more slowly", not for an instant. Oh wait, it is
published on a website that is promoting use of nitrogen in tires. That
means it must be true, right? Silly me.

Too bad you musta flunked high school chemistry. N2 is a bigger molecule
than O2.You sure about that?

Ah, no.
N2 = 2X 14 = 28 and O2 = 2 X 16 = 30. It ain't by much but O2 has
the larger molecule, but by a very small margin. One small enough to
be almost insignificant.
..
Jut do a search based on "The size of a nitrogen molecule compared to
Oxygen" and you will get a whole bunch of pages debunking the N2 in
tires claim.


It leaks more slowly. It is common knowledge, among those that have open
minds.
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com