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Did you ever wonder how those oxygen masks on airplanes actually work? Satisfy your curiosity about the science behind in-flight safety: The short video explains where the oxygene comes from and how it is released.
Reference
Klaus Roth, Chlorates: Tragic Incidents and Life-Saving Applications – Part 3, ChemistryViews 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200110
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