dioxide

İki oksijen atomu içeren ve başka bir elementle birleşen kimyasal bileşik

A chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms combined with another element.

• Carbon dioxide is produced when we breathe.
• Sulfur dioxide can cause acid rain.
• The atmosphere contains traces of nitrogen dioxide.
• Industrial emissions of sulfur dioxide contribute significantly to atmospheric pollution and have been linked to respiratory diseases in urban populations.
• Geologists study volcanic vents where carbon dioxide seeps from underground reservoirs, providing clues about tectonic activity and mantle composition.
• The rising concentration of nitrogen dioxide in metropolitan areas has prompted regulatory agencies to impose stricter vehicle emission standards.