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What does the formula CO2 stand for?
A
1 carbon, 2 oxygen
B
2 carbon, 2 oxygen
C
2 cobalt
D
1 carbon, 1 cobalt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon dioxide (chemical formula CO2) is a chemical compound made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -A molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) is made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas that helps to trap heat in our atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -CO2: Carbon Dioxide with 1 Carbon atom and 2 Oxygen atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Term. Abbreviation for carbon dioxide: gas naturally produced by animals during respiration and through decay of biomass, and used by plants during photosynthesis. Although it only constitutes 0.04 percent of the atmosphere, it is one of the most important greenhouse gases.

Detailed explanation-5: -The chemical formula gives information about the proportion in which elements are bonded. For example, two oxygen atoms combine with one atom of carbon to form carbon dioxide. Hence, the subscript 2 in CO2 C O 2 represents the proportion of oxygen combines with carbon.

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