Where on earth is co2 supposed to be with it's given weight? Does it turn to a greenhouse there and contribute

Question

Where on earth is co2 supposed to be with it's given weight? Does it turn to a greenhouse there and contribute

to global warming?

Don't answer "in the atmosphere", be specific. Co2 is heaver than air. What is it LEAST heavier than and LEAST lighter than CO2?

Also, what has the exact same weight as CO2?

Answer 1

Look up an elemental chart and use the molecular weight properties. There you will see anything from hydrogen to helium, argon...etc. It's not all about weight,but the types of bonding also, ie: polar, covalent,...orbits and electrons my friend.

Answer 2

CO2 is distributed through the air by thermal motion.  Its' weight has little effect on that.  Yes, it contributes to global warming.  In fact it's the main contributor.  Argon is fairly close in weight.

CO2 in the ocean is in the form of dissolved gas.  There is also some carbon in the form of carbonate ion, CO3 (-1).

If skeptics knew more basic science, they wouldn't be skeptics.

Answer 3

I'm not sure how many times you can ask the same stupid question, yes Co2 is heavier than air, and if air didn't move it would sink, but air does move a lot, through wind and thermal effects. Go outside and look up, you will probably see a cloud, this is water vapor much heavier than either Co2 or air.

Air is the name given to the total natural atmosphere we breath it is made up of Nitrogen, Co2, Oxygen and several other trace gases.

Answer 4

I can't think of any gas which has the exact same molecular weight as CO2, though argon is close (see link).

Carbon dioxide is well-mixed in the atmosphere.  Molecular diffusion mixes it faster than gravity can separate it.  CO2 gets into the oceans because it is slightly soluble in water, and then it flows with currents.