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Also known as [CO2], R-744, E-290, E 290, E290, CO₂, carbon oxide, R744

chemical compound

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Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound made of carbon and oxygen atoms that occurs naturally in Earth's atmosphere. It matters because it plays a key role in processes like photosynthesis and respiration, and its concentration in the atmosphere affects global climate patterns.

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Chemical data

Formula
CO2
Molecular weight
44.009 g/mol
IUPAC name
carbon dioxide
SMILES
C(=O)=O
InChIKey
CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.9
Polar surface area
34.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
43.99
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chemical formula
CO₂
Commons category
Carbon dioxide
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0103
sublimation temperature
-78.4
speed of sound
259
immediately dangerous to life or health
72000
vapor pressure
56.5
solubility
0.2
ionization energy
13.77
time-weighted average exposure limit
9000
short-term exposure limit
54000
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
carbon dioxide
canonical SMILES
C(=O)=O
standard enthalpy of formation
394
molar fusion enthalpy
9.02
molar enthalpy of vaporization
16.7
ozone depletion potential
0
density
1560
standard molar entropy
213.7
global warming potential
1
electric dipole moment
0
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IUPAC name Carbon dioxide

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