Question

What is the the comparison of of carbon dioxide in the terms of heaviness with air ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• Carbon dioxide is about 1.5 times the weight of air which makes it heavier. Hence, if it gets released to the atmosphere it will lead to concentration at low elevations. Furthermore, CO2 will turn to ice at a temperature of -78.5 degrees Celsius.

• At standard temperature and pressure, the density of carbon dioxide is around 1.98 kg/m³ about 1.53 times that of air.

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide is about 1.3 times heavier than air.

• Carbon dioxide is the third most abundant gas in the atmosphere after nitrogen and oxygen. It has a molecular weight of approximately 44.01 g/mol.
• The density of carbon dioxide gas is 1.79 g/l. At standard temperature and pressure, the density of air is 1.29 g/l. The ratio of these values is nearly 1.3 .
• This is why carbon dioxide sinks in air and its concentration at high altitudes is negligible.