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The air is full of nitrogen and oxygen but can this somehow be reacted together to make N2O without any other chemicals involved (other than as a catalyst or other non consumable role)?
Does that not mostly just make ozone?mjc123 said:Lightning?
Do you really think that is a good answer to my question?hmmm27 said:
What has your research told you about how N2O is produced, whether naturally or artificially? Did you find any that do not involve intermediate steps?Stormer said:The air is full of nitrogen and oxygen but can this somehow be reacted together to make N2O without any other chemicals involved (other than as a catalyst or other non consumable role)?
Why would one want to do that?Stormer said:The air is full of nitrogen and oxygen but can this somehow be reacted together to make N2O without any other chemicals involved (other than as a catalyst or other non consumable role)?
Stormer said:Does that not mostly just make ozone?
Seems like a good answer. A link is provided for one's edification.Stormer said:Do you really think that is a good answer to my question?
Not much.DaveC426913 said:What has your research told you about how N2O is produced, whether naturally or artificially? Did you find any that do not involve intermediate steps?
To make N2O without having to get other chemicals to do it. For example to make it just using energy and the resources available offshore on a boat.Astronuc said:Why would one want to do that?
So is there a way to do this efficiently and to separate out the N2O with a machine?Astronuc said:The origin of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere is due to the reaction between nitrogen molecules and oxygen atoms formed by the photochemical dissociation of ozone in the atmosphere.
I am obviously not asking for N2O as a trace gas byproduct of another process. I am asking about how you can produce N2O from fluids that is readily available everywhere (like air and water). So no that is not a good answer at all.Astronuc said:Seems like a good answer. A link is provided for one's edification.
That's a bit shifting the goal post. You asked whether it is doable - yes, it is. mjc123 signaled the most obvious natural way in the first post, you listed one in your own post. Now you are asking a different question, one about the process economy. My bet is that no, there are no known more efficient ways than the one you listed, otherwise they would long replace the Haber-Bosh process and its variants (once you have any nitrogen oxide converting it into other nitrogen compounds is relatively simple, it is the initial reaction involving breaking of the triple bond that is the difficult step).Stormer said:But this route is really inefficient and complex.
Yes, nitrous oxide (N2O) can be made from air through a process called the Ostwald process. This involves the oxidation of ammonia (NH3) to nitric oxide (NO), which is then further oxidized to N2O.
Air is primarily made up of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and trace amounts of other gases such as argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. Nitrous oxide is not naturally present in air, but can be produced through industrial processes.
Yes, nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. It has a global warming potential 298 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 100-year time horizon.
Nitrous oxide has several uses, including as an anesthetic in medical procedures, a propellant in aerosol cans, and a performance-enhancing gas in race cars. It is also used in food production and as a recreational drug.
In addition to its contribution to global warming, nitrous oxide can also deplete the ozone layer and contribute to acid rain. It can also have negative effects on human health, such as damaging the respiratory system and causing headaches and dizziness.