Chemistry PYQ 130 of 152 · Everyday Chemistry

Which one of the following gases is not a green house gas?

  1. ACO2
  2. BCH4
  3. CNO2
  4. DO2

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Correct answer: (d) O2

Explanation

Greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation, trapping heat; key ones are CO₂, CH₄, N₂O and water vapour.

Oxygen (O₂) does not absorb infrared radiation, so it is not a greenhouse gas.

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