My friend just asked me this question. I thought perhaps the chemistry experts out there could help me out with an answer.
2006-10-24 09:13:32 · 11 answers · asked by Calina 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Carbon Monoxide
2006-10-24 09:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Almost the same. Carbon monoxide is lighter than air but not by much.
The molecular weight of CO is 28, while the "molecular weight" of air is usually taken as 29.
2006-10-24 16:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air can be any combination of gases which could make it lighter or heavier than Carbon Monoxide.
2006-10-24 16:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon monoxide is lighter than air
2006-10-24 16:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by Zolta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you this....I have a carbon monoxide detector in my house and they mounted it about 2 feet above the floor because it is heavier than air
2006-10-24 16:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lets make a rough estimate:
CO has a M.Wt. of 28
Air is about 78% N2 and 22% oxygen, ignore water, ect
MWt N2 = 28 and O2 is 32
.78*28 + .22*32 = 28.88, so I would say air is nearly the same density as CO.
2006-10-24 16:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the location of the air.
See the link for a view on air pressure.
2006-10-24 16:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by docscholl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air because air contains everthing like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide,etc....
2006-10-24 16:16:05 · answer #8 · answered by pinkygirl m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air is heavier.
Properties of CO
Density and phase 0.789 g/cm3, liquid
1.250 g/L at 0°C, 1 atm.
1.145 g/L at 25°C, 1 atm.
(lighter than air)
2006-10-24 16:15:17 · answer #9 · answered by Joe Somebody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air
2006-10-24 16:54:56 · answer #10 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋