General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 5 - The Gaseous State - Questions and Problems - Page 223: 5.134

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We know that the main gases in the atmosphere are oxygen and nitrogen.These gases are transparent to visible light form the sun. We also know that both oxygen and nitrogen don't absorb the infra red radiations but gases like carbon dioxide absorb infra red radiation.
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