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Research the following item (use more than one source) and create a thread to answer the questions. You should refer to the concepts discussed in Chapter 8 when writing your answers. Your post will be graded for Focus (did you answer the questions), Understanding (did you use the information in Chapter 8 effectively), and Application (how did you support your decision in question #4?). Respond to one other student's post with an argument that goes against their conclusion to question #4.
This assignment is worth 50 points.
Many tire centers and new car dealers offer to fill tires with nitrogen instead of compressed air, often at a significantly increased price. Based on what we have learned about gases, answer the following questions in your own words:
What are the advantages claimed by the suppliers (these are companies who sell tires, provide nitrogen and nitrogen-handling equipment for this purpose)?
Which of these claims are consistent with the gas laws we have discussed?
Are there any chemical reasons (besides the gas laws we have discussed) that make filling tires with nitrogen worth the extra effort and money?
Would you be willing to pay extra money to use nitrogen in your tires? Explain why or why not.
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