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Different molecules have different characteristic vibrational frequencies for their interatomic bonds. They absorb energy that matches that frequency. The vibrational frequencies for O2 and N2 bonds don't match the main wavelengths of the energy coming from the sun or radiating back out from the earth. Water (~98 of the greenhouse effect is from water vapor) and other greenhouse gases DO have vibrational frequencies that match that energy and thus readily absorb it.
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Which gas is a greenhouse gas A nitrogen B sulfur dioxide C oxygen D carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Nitrogen monoxide and oxygen are called?
Nitrogen monoxide gas and oxygen gas
What is a greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen?
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that contains only hydrogen and oxygen.
Why do nitrogen and oxygen do not cause the greenhouse effect?
Nitrogen and oxygen are not greenhouse gases. They are unable to trap and store heat. 3-atom gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane store this heat and cause the greenhouse effect.
What does nitrogen do in the greenhouse effect?
Nitrogen (N2) is thermodynamically inert. Therefore it contributes essentially nothing to the greenhouse effect. The same is true with free oxygen (O2).
Are oxygen and nitrogen important greenhouse gases?
Independently, oxygen and nitrogen are not greenhouse gases (though N2O, NO and NO2 are greenhouse gases). The most important greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide. Methane, although found in quite low concentrations is also important because of its proportionately greater effect.
What is the chemical name of a greenhouse gas that contains carbon and oxygen A Carbon Dioxide B Nitrogen Dioxide C Sulfur Oxide D Laughing Gas?
The chemical name of a greenhouse gas that contains carbon and oxygen is carbon dioxide.
Is nitrogen the most important gas in greenhouse gases?
No, carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas, not nitrogen.
Which gas is a greenhouse gas A nitrogen B sulfur dioxide C oxygen D carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
Nitrogen monoxide and oxygen are called?
Nitrogen monoxide gas and oxygen gas
What is a greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen?
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that contains only hydrogen and oxygen.
Why do nitrogen and oxygen do not cause the greenhouse effect?
Nitrogen and oxygen are not greenhouse gases. They are unable to trap and store heat. 3-atom gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane store this heat and cause the greenhouse effect.
What is oxygens role in greenhouse gases?
Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas. It deceases the greenhouse gases.
Does the atmosphere have more nitrogen or oxygen in it?
Nitrogen is more in the atmosphere. Around 78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen gas and 21% is oxygen gas.
Nitrogen oxide a greenhouse gas is mostly produced by A Respiration B Bacteria C Photosynthesis D None of the Above?
Nitrogen oxide a greenhouse gas is mostly produced by - the answer is D
What does nitrogen do in the greenhouse effect?
Nitrogen (N2) is thermodynamically inert. Therefore it contributes essentially nothing to the greenhouse effect. The same is true with free oxygen (O2).
Which gas condenses faster argon or oxygen or nitrogen?
which gas condensed more faster nitrogen,argon and oxygen
