Is carbon dioxide heavier than oxygen?
2007-10-19 06:47:08 · 0 answers · asked by Andy H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
What do you think?
CO2 vs O2
Let's see who is the heavyweight.
Although it is obvious from examining a molecule of carbon dioxide against a molecule of oxygen that CO2 wins but...
CO2=~ 12 +2(16)=44 u/mole
O2 =~ 2(16) 32 u/mole
2007-10-19 06:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't it necessarily have to be?
Oxygen is O2....Carbon Dioxide is CO2
There is physically more 'stuff' with CO2 than O2. You have a Carbon atom in CO2 where you had none in O2. So, yes, it is heavier by a 'C' atom. :)
2007-10-19 06:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the periodic table. Oxygen has the mass of 15,999 and Carbon has the mass of 12,011
2007-10-19 06:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by dumby1012000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen is heavier
2007-10-19 06:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by low_hd_rider 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
ye
2016-03-03 15:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by spacecat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋