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Which planet has a thin atmosphere besides Mercury?
Mars has the next thinnest atmosphere, a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere. Although thin, it's much more substantial than anything mercury has got in the way of surface pressure.
How does carbon cycle in Earths system?
The carbon cycle is when plants convert carbon dioxide, CO2, from the atmosphere into carbohydrates, such as glucose, C6H12O6. Then, organisms eat the plants and obtain the carbon from the carbohydrates. Next, organisms' bodies break down the carbohydrates and release some of the carbon back into the air as CO2.
What are two gases that Venus' atmosphere is made up of?
The main one is carbon dioxide ( about 95%). The next is Nitrogen. There are traces of other gases too.
How are carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide similar?
Answer: Carbon compounds are ordinarily converted to CO2 in combustion if there is enough air (oxygen). Carbon monoxide (CO) is formed when carbon compounds are burned in a limited amount of air. Lets picture what a carbon atom looks like. Because of the arrangement of the electron shells a carbon atom looks a lot like a tetrahedron with four corners or a caltrop's four points. When carbon is completely burned two oxygen atoms have each grabbed onto two corners (or points of the carbon atom. One set of two corners fills up (this gives off heat). After all the atoms are satisfied the next set fills up to make carbon dioxide (thhis gives off more heat).When not enough oxygen is present the atoms essentially share the oxygen so many only get the first set of points filled. This leaves most of the carbon as carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide can be collected as a product and burned again if provided with more oxygen.
What is the name of the process that removes carbon dioxide from the air?
That depends on how we are doing this. The most common method is simple absorption into water. Next in line is the respiratory process of plants.
What is the most prevalent atom in air?
I assume you mean which air molecule makes up the largest percentage in the Earth's atmosphere. Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere at our (liveable) level, and next is oxygen at about 21%. The other 1% is composed of carbon dioxide, argon and other gases.
What is adjacent atom and bond?
The adjacent carbon atom means the carbon atom next to, or beside, the atom of interest. For example, in an aldehyde, the carbon that has the double bond to oxygen is called the carbonyl carbon. The adjacent carbon is called the alpha (α) carbon.
What is adjacent carbon?
Adjacent means "next to". In mathematics , the adjacent side of an angle in a right triangle. However; the adjacent carbon atom is the atom beside the main atom.
What sphere is a layer of gasses surrounding the earth?
The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth is called the atmosphere. It can also refer to the air or climate in a particular region.
Is the earths atmosphere mostly made up of carbon dioxde?
No, the earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and 1% argon. CO2 is next at about 0.035%, then neon, helium, methane, krypton, and hydrogen.
What are the most abundant compounds in the Earth's atmosphere?
Water is the usually the most abundant compound in the air, though the amount varies. It can be up to 4%. Next is carbon dioxide at 0.04%.
Why is carbon monoxide not written as CM?
When writing the chemical formula of a substance you write the symbol of each element and next to the symbol you write the number of atoms of that element there are in the molecule. The number is written in subscript. However, do not write a number next to the element if there is only one atom of it in the substance. A carbon monoxide molecule contains one carbon atom (symbol: C) and one atom of oxygen (symbol: O), and so the formula is CO. The mon- in monoxide merely means that there is one oxygen atom in the molecule. It cannot be called carbon oxide because there is also carbon dioxide (CO2) which has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
In carbon dioxide what element is combined with carbon?
Oxygen.The C in CO2 stands for Carbon, the O for oxygen and the 2 to say that there are two oxygen atoms in the carbon dioxide molecule. If there is no 2 or 3 or whatever next to the representation of the atom, this means that there is only one of that atom in the molecule
What is the differences between a carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide?
Carbon dioxide is made up of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms. Carbon monoxide is made up of 1 carbon atom and 1 oxygen atom. Carbon monoxide is flammable whereas carbon dioxide is used to extinguish fires.
Why is there so much concern about a slow increase in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere over the next several decades?
Carbon dioxide is what is known as a greenhouse gas; it retains heat, and is a cause of global warming. We are concerned that the planet Earth is going to get too hot, which has a variety of unforunate consequences.
What are the five most common elements in the air?
About 99% of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen and oxygen. Carbon dioxide and argon are the next most common in very small amounts. The rest, well, it depends on where you are for the percentages, but the next three most common are neon, helium, and methane.
Would the person choke in the atmosphere of earth?
A wouldn't choke in the atmosphere because its not that heavy so no and next time don't ask dumb questions
