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Carbon Dioxide

Odor

None

Density

1.98 kg/m3

Formula

CO2

Appearance

Colorless gas

Molar mass

44.01 g/mol

Occurrence

Natural • Produced as a byproduct of combustion, respiration, and fermentation

Role in life

PhotosynthesisCellular respiration

Boiling point

-56.6 °C

Melting point

-78.5 °C

Methods for removal

PhotosynthesisGeological processesDirect air capture

Solubility in water

0.887 g/L

Major environmental sources

Burning fossil fuelsDeforestationIndustrial processes

Contribution to global warming

Greenhouse gas

Carbon Dioxide