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What is the least effective greenhouse gas A Carbon Dioxide B CFC C Methane D Carbon Monoxide?
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∙ 9y ago
Using Carbon Dioxide as the base for GHG potency the gases rank as follows
Greenhouse Gas/Global Warming Potential
Carbon dioxide (CO2)/1
Methane (CH4)/25
Nitrous oxide(N2O)/298
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)/124 – 14,800
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)/7,390 – 12,200
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)22,800
Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)/217,200
Carbon Monoxide (CO)is a weaker GHG then Carbon Dioxide and would be much weaker than any of the gases listed in the question.
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∙ 9y agocarbon monoxide is the least effective gas in a greenhouse
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Why is carbon monoxide called a greenhouse gas?
Carbon monoxide is not usually called a greenhouse gas. It does absorb infrared radiation and trap heat in the atmosphere, which is the definition of a greenhouse gas, but carbon monoxide is very reactive and soluble, so its molecules do not remain in the atmosphere for any significant time.Carbon Dioxide is a serious greenhouse gas, not Carbon Monoxide.
What are the two main greenhouse gases causing global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane gas (CH4).Carbon Dioxide and Methane :)
What is an example of greenhouse gas?
Methane.
Does nature produce greenhouse gases?
Natural gas is a greenhouse gas, methane, and when it is burnt it releases the other greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
What greenhouse gases appear to be responsible for the enhancement of the earth's greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxide, chloroflourocarbons
What are the five greenhouse gases?
nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and methane gas
Why is carbon monoxide called a greenhouse gas?
Carbon monoxide is not usually called a greenhouse gas. It does absorb infrared radiation and trap heat in the atmosphere, which is the definition of a greenhouse gas, but carbon monoxide is very reactive and soluble, so its molecules do not remain in the atmosphere for any significant time.Carbon Dioxide is a serious greenhouse gas, not Carbon Monoxide.
Which gas traps heat?
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere by absorbing and re-emitting infrared radiation. This process leads to the greenhouse effect, which can contribute to global warming and climate change.
What are the two important greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)Methane (CH4)
Name two greenhouse gases in your atmosphere?
two greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide and methane
What are the ten gases?
Most common gas pollutants: Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Nitrogen dioxide Nitrogen monoxide Dinitrogen monoxide Sulfur dioxide Sulfur trioxide ChloroFluoroCarbons Methane Ammonia
What are the harmful gases?
Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, chloroflorocarbons (CFC's), mercury emissions, volatile organic compounds, etc. All the greenhouse gases that are causing global warming, especially carbon dioxide and methane.
What are the two main greenhouse gases causing global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane gas (CH4).Carbon Dioxide and Methane :)
What are some greenhouse gasses?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).
What is burning methane?
If you mean is burning methane comparatively better than releasing it into the atmosphere, then yes it is. Methane is a greenhouse gas, twenty-one times more powerful than carbon dioxide. If methane is released into the atmosphere it works as a greenhouse gas. If it is burnt, it released carbon dioxide instead. Carbon dioxide is also a greenhouse gas, but it is not as powerful as methane. So burning methane is good for the environment.
What gases make a comet?
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, and ammonia.
What is an example of greenhouse gas?
Methane.
