Helium, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
(least to most dense)
Helium rises because it is less dense than the surrounding air. On the other hand, carbon dioxide sinks because it is more dense than the surrounding air. This difference in density causes helium to float upward and carbon dioxide to sink downward.
Helium is lighter (less dense) than oxygen & nitrogen.
The density of a gas is directly propotional to its molecular mass. The main components of air are diatomic nitrogen and oxygen, which have molecular masses off approximately 28 AMU (atomic mass units) and 32 AMU respectively. Carbon dioxide has a molecular mass of approximately 44 AMU.
A helium balloon rises in the air because helium is lighter than the surrounding air, which is mostly made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Due to the difference in density, the helium-filled balloon experiences an upward buoyant force greater than its weight, causing it to float upward.
Helium is less dense than oxygen and nitrogen. Helium is the second lightest and least dense gas, while oxygen and nitrogen are heavier gases. This is why helium is often used to lift balloons, as it is less dense than the surrounding air.
Helium rises because it is less dense than the surrounding air. On the other hand, carbon dioxide sinks because it is more dense than the surrounding air. This difference in density causes helium to float upward and carbon dioxide to sink downward.
Helium gas in the balloon causes it to rise as it is much less dense than the surrounding air which has heavier molecules such as Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, etc.
Helium is a relatively light gas which is lighter than air at ground level. Exhaled air contains a lot of water vapour and carbon dioxide relative to normal air. Since ground level air is less dense than helium, adding water vapour and carbon dioxide makes exhaled air even more heavier than helium.
Helium is lighter (less dense) than oxygen & nitrogen.
Carbon Dioxide is less denser than air.
The density of a gas is directly propotional to its molecular mass. The main components of air are diatomic nitrogen and oxygen, which have molecular masses off approximately 28 AMU (atomic mass units) and 32 AMU respectively. Carbon dioxide has a molecular mass of approximately 44 AMU.
Oxygen gas (2 Oxygen atoms per molecule) has a molecular weight of 32 g per mol, Carbon dioxide (1 Carbon atom + 2 Oxygen atoms per molecule) has a molecular weight of 44 g per mol, Methane (1 Carbon atom + 4 Hydrogen atoms per molecule) has a molecular weight of 16 g per mol, which that means when under the same temperature and pressure conditions, with the same amount of particles in the space (volume), methane would be the least dense of these gases, followed by oxygen, then finally carbon dioxide the most dense.
Carbon dioxide is more dense than air.
A helium balloon rises in the air because helium is lighter than the surrounding air, which is mostly made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Due to the difference in density, the helium-filled balloon experiences an upward buoyant force greater than its weight, causing it to float upward.
Carbon dioxide is heavier (more dense) than oxygen. About 8 CO2 molecules weigh the same as 22 O2 atoms.
Mercury has virtually no atmosphere. Planet with thinnest Venus has a extremely dense atmosphere of mostly sulphur compared to Earth. Planet with densest. Earth has a moderately dense atmosphere of nearly 3 quarters nitrogen and oxygen. Planet with 2nd from densest. Mars has a thin atmosphere of mostly carbon and some oxygen. Planet with 2nd thinnest.
No. The Martian atmosphere is very thin, but it does consist mainly of carbon dioxide. Venus is the terrestrial planet with a dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid.