El dióxido de carbono
Example: El dióxido de carbono contribuye al calentamiento global.
Definition
"El dióxido de carbono" is a chemical compound consisting of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. It is a colorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, and it contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Etymology
The term "el dióxido de carbono" comes from Spanish, where 'dióxido' means 'dioxide,' indicating two oxygen atoms, and 'carbono' means 'carbon.' It reflects the chemical composition of the molecule as carbon combined with two oxygen atoms. Did you know that the name emphasizes the number of oxygen atoms attached to carbon?
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"El dióxido de carbono" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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