Is it possible to seperate the carbon from the oxygen in CO2???

Question

Is it possible to seperate the carbon from the oxygen in CO2???

Answer 1

Ask a plant. they do it allllll the time.

Answer 2

Yes anything can be seperated out its a question of energy. If you are thinking of this as a removal technique for CO2 from the atmosphere it would be innefficient since CO2 is so stable.

I reallly like the plants answer it is so short yet so true and probably the most efficient/easy process. That should get the best answer for sure!

Answer 3

The problem in separating the carbon and oxygen from CO2 is that CO2 is a VERY stable molecule, because of the bonds that hold the carbon and oxygen together, and it takes a lot of energy to separate them. Most schemes being considered now involve conversion to liquid or solids. One present concept for capturing CO2, such as from flue gases of boilers, involves chemical reaction with MEA (monoethanol amine). Other techniques include physical absorption; chemical reaction to methanol, polymers and copolymers, aromatic carboxylic acid, or urea; and reaction in plant photosynthetic systems (or synthetic versions thereof). Overcoming energetic hurdles is a major challenge; if the energy needed to drive these reactions comes from burning of fossil fuels, there may not be an overall gain. One aspect of the current research is the use of catalysts to promote the reactions. (In green plants, of course, chlorophyll is such a catalyst!) One area of current research is looking at using cellular components to imitate photosynthesis on an industrial scale. For example, see http://www.ornl.gov/ornl94/looking.html which describes research of the Chemical Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The International Energy Agency's Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme has many activities in the area of separation and sequestration of CO2 - see their web site (http://www.ieagreen.org.uk/). [RMC]

Answer 4

Yes buddy there r many methods

the first xplaination clicked me is:

During extraction of iron impure Iron ore react with CO2
to liberate pure iron ore, pig iron, CO and C itself at very high temperatures
and all this process occur in steps!!!!!!!
STUDY extraction of IRON.

ENJOY if uve understood!!!!!

Answer 5

haha gud, greyfox

Answer 6

PrObAbLy..bCoZ bOtH oF 'eM r SePaRaTeD b4..