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Carbon dioxide is heavier than oxyzen and nitrogen.explain

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CO2 contains 2 oxygen atoms and 1 carbon atom =
means molecular weight = 12 + 16 x 2 = 44

meanwhile the moelcular mass of oxygen = 32

and that of nitrogen equals 28

so it is clear that carbon dioxide is heavier than oxyzen and nitrogen

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