2006-10-21 06:31:30 · 10 answers · asked by Brenda K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes, because free oxygen is composed of two O atoms, each weighing 16 amu for a total of 32 amu, and carbon dioxide is two O atoms and one C atom for a total of 16+16+14 amu for a total of 46 amu. Also you can test this by putting two paper bags, one on each end of a rod or stick with a fulcrum in the middle, then mix baking soda and vinegar together in a pitcher which will make CO2 and pour the gas into one of the bags. The side of the rod that was filled with CO2 will sink down because CO2 is heavier then oxygen.
2006-10-21 06:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by superp975 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if cabon deoxide is heavier than oxigen. I do know that carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen
2006-10-21 06:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by rank_peeler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it has to be, because carbon dioxide is basically oxygen and more.
Carbon Dioxide is CO2, which is one molecule of carbon combined with 2 molecules of oxygen.
Oxygen found in the air is O2, which is just 2 oxygen molecules.
All oxygen molecules have the same weight/mass so CO2 is the mass of O2 plus the mass of carbon.
Mass of CO2 = 44 grams
Mass oc O2 = 32 grams
2006-10-21 06:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Manan T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Oxygen is just Oxygen (Oxygen gas exists as the diatomic molecule O2). Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Oxygen plus Carbon, so its heavier.
2006-10-21 06:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes!!, since you have, besides the O2, an atom of C per molecule. In 1 mol of O2 you have 32g, whereas 1 mol of CO2 equals 44,01g.
2006-10-21 07:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Yes, it IS oxygen (actually O2) with a carbon atom attached.
2006-10-21 06:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-21 06:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
carbon dioxide is heavier since its made up of two elements carbon n oxygen
2006-10-21 06:40:06 · answer #8 · answered by john c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-21 06:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-21 06:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by Al Bundy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋