Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CO2. It is made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is found in a gas state at room temperature and at normally-encountered concentrations it is odorless.

As the source of carbon in the carbon cycle, atmospheric CO2 is the primary carbon source for life on Earth.
In the air, carbon dioxide is transparent to visible light but absorbs infrared radiation, acting as a greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide is soluble in water and is found in groundwater, lakes, ice caps, and seawater.

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