CO2 (carbon dioxide, carbonic anhydride)

Introduction

A colourless, odorless gas. CO2 is called an acid anhydride or an "acid without water." -> occurs in the atmposphere as a result of the oxidation of carbon & carbon compounds

Uses

• As a respiratory stimulant
• As the source of carbon for plants
• Uesd in fire extinguishers.

More general terms

• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

More specific terms

• greenhouse effect

Additional terms

• greenhouse effect
• H2CO3 (carbonic acid)
• HCO3- (bicarbonate)
• partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2)

Component of

• co2/o2
• co2/nitrous oxide
• co2/n2/o2
• co2/n2

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=280
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=119388