CO2 is heavier than N2 and O2. Then why does it not form a lower layer in the atmosphere?Explain
(Please also tell if it is right to say that CO2 is less dense than N2 and O2)
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Because Carbon dioxide is only about 0 . 038 % of atmosphere while there is almost 21 % of Oxygen and almost 70% nitrogen . Hence, the concentration of Oxygen is greater than CO2.
It plays the key role and that is why it doesn’t form the lower layer in atmosphere.
Though carbon dioxide is heavier than air, but it has a tendency to mix with other gases of air and since the rest gases are found at higher altitude so the carbon dioxide could not be able to be in the lower layer of atmospheric air.
It plays the key role and that is why it doesn’t form the lower layer in atmosphere.
Though carbon dioxide is heavier than air, but it has a tendency to mix with other gases of air and since the rest gases are found at higher altitude so the carbon dioxide could not be able to be in the lower layer of atmospheric air.
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But can we say that CO2 is less dense than air?
By air meaning N2 and O2
co2 quiet less
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Carbon dioxide gas is heavier than both nitrogen and oxygen. ... Though carbon dioxide is heavier than air, but it has a tendency to mix with other gases of air and since the rest gases are found at higher altitude so the carbon dioxide could not be able to be in the lower layer of atmospheric air
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