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Oxygen as a gas is heavier than carbonmonoxide This is because carbon monoxide consists of one oxygen atom and one carbon atom. This says that if the mass of oxygen is x and the mass of carbon is x-z (its not as heavy as oxygen) then a carbon monoxide molecule is 2x-z. Also we must keep in mind that z is smaller than x. On the other hand an oxygen molecule is 2x. It is obvious that 2x is larger than 2x-z unless z is 0 or smaller. However z cant be 0 or smaller because then carbon as an atom would be heavier than oxygen which it isn't. However Carbon Monoxide is heavier than oxygen as an atom. Again we can say CO is 2x-z and since z is less than x, 2x-z>x. Also x is an oxygen atoms mass. So CO>O but CO<O2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is carbon dioxide lighter than oxygen?
carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen therefore oxygen is lighter.
What is heavier oxygen or CO2?
CO2 carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen.
How many times heavier is one atom of carbon than one atom of oxygen?
It isn't. Carbon is 6th on the Periodic Table and Oxygen is 8. Oxygen is the heavier element. mass of oxygen / mass of carbon 15.99g / 12.01g = 1.33 heavier than carbon
Which element is heavier than carbon but lighter than oxygen?
If "heavier than" in the question is interpreted to mean "has an atomic mass greater than", the answer is nitrogen
Carbon dioxide gas is heavier than both nitrogen and oxygen. Why does it not form the lower layer in the atmosphere?
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Is carbon dioxide lighter than oxygen?
carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen therefore oxygen is lighter.
What is heavier oxygen or CO2?
CO2 carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen.
How many times heavier is one atom of carbon than one atom of oxygen?
It isn't. Carbon is 6th on the Periodic Table and Oxygen is 8. Oxygen is the heavier element. mass of oxygen / mass of carbon 15.99g / 12.01g = 1.33 heavier than carbon
Which gasses are heavier than oxygen?
Carbon dioxide is denser than oxygen.
Which is heavier carbon monoxide or oxygen?
Oxygen. Because , mass of carbon monoxide is 28, whereas that of oxygen is 32.
Which element is heavier than carbon but lighter than oxygen?
If "heavier than" in the question is interpreted to mean "has an atomic mass greater than", the answer is nitrogen
Why does the stratosphere have less oxygen than the troposphere?
We know that oxygen is just a bit heavier than the air like carbon dioxide ,nitrogen etc.Besides that the main source of oxygen,the trees is in troposphere. Because of this reasons oxygen density is much heavier in troposphere than the stratosphere
If carbon monoxide is heavier than oxygen then why install carbon monoxide detectors on ceilings?
Carbon monoxide is actually close to the same density of air. It is carbon dioxide that is denser than air.
Is nitrogen heavier than oxygen?
it is heavier
Carbon dioxide gas is heavier than both nitrogen and oxygen. Why does it not form the lower layer in the atmosphere?
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What has a heavier atomic weight gold or oxygen?
The atomic mass of Carbon is 12.0107 The atomic mass of Gold is 196.96657 So an atom of Gold is about 16 times heavier than an atom of Carbon.
Which gases are heavier than oxygen?
There are lots of gases that are heavier than oxygen, including the elements of: Fluorine, Neon, Chlorine, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon If you take into account compounds, then there are lots more to add, including: Ozone, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrous Oxides, Formaldehyde, Methane, etc.
