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The density of a gas is proportional to its molecular mass. Nitrogen (N2) contains 2 nitrogen atoms each with a mass of about 14 AMU (Atomic Mass units) for a total molecular mass of about 44.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains 2 atoms of oxygen, each with a mass of about 16 AMU and 1 carbon atom with a mass of about 12 AMU for a total mass of 44.
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BlakeCarbon dioxide (CO2) is heavier than nitrogen (N2) because carbon dioxide has a higher molecular weight (44 g/mol) compared to nitrogen (28 g/mol). The atomic mass of the atoms comprising carbon dioxide (one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms) is greater than that of nitrogen (two nitrogen atoms). This difference in molecular weight causes carbon dioxide to be heavier than nitrogen.
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What is heavier oxygen or CO2?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is heavier than oxygen. The molecular weight of carbon dioxide (44 g/mol) is higher than that of oxygen (32 g/mol), which makes carbon dioxide heavier and denser than oxygen.
Is carbon dioxide lighter than oxygen?
The molecular weight of carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen. Oxygen has a molecular weight of 32 g/mol, while carbon dioxide has a molecular weight of 44 g/mol. Therefore, carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen.
What gas is heavier?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is heavier than air.
Which element is heavier than carbon but lighter than oxygen?
The element that is heavier than carbon but lighter than oxygen is nitrogen. It has an atomic number of 7 and is located between carbon and oxygen on the periodic table.
Is there more nitrogen or carbon dioxide in the air?
There is more nitrogen in the air than carbon dioxide. Air contains:78.09% nitrogen20.95% oxygen0.93% argon0.03% carbon dioxideand trace amounts of other gases.
