Carbon Dioxide
By Sam Beuerlein
Information
- Also known as CO2
- CO2 is the chemcial name
- Three uses of the chemical are to create carbonated drinks, make fire extinguishers, and plants use it for photosynthesis
- Some properties of carbon dioxide are that it is reactant with water, it's solid form is dry ice, and it is a linear covalent molecule
Facts
- Carbon Dioxide was the first gas to be distinguished from ordinary air
- China and the US are the largest emitters of CO2
- Carbon Dioxide at room temperature with atmospheric pressure, skips the liquid stage (dry ice) and turns directly into a gas