dioxide
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dioxides
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any oxide containing two oxygen atoms per molecule, both of which are bonded to an atom of another element
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another name for a peroxide
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Annual emissions in 1990 were about 431 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
To get there, warming must peak around 1.8C by 2050 and vast amounts of carbon dioxide would have to be removed from the atmosphere to bring temperatures down further.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
"So what are the residents actually breathing in? It's not fresh oxygen; it's carbon dioxide and pollutants. And what happens as a result? The body – specifically the brain – doesn't get enough oxygen."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
One important measurement was the amount of carbon dioxide, or CO2, released from the samples.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“You’ve smelled rotten eggs? That’s sulfur dioxide, released from the chemical reaction of rotting organic material. This is going to stink just like that.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
The blue flames also emit harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxides, as well as planet-warming gases.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2023
The burning of trash releases a host of pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides and particulate matter, which are tiny fragments of debris that, once inhaled, cause an array of health problems.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 21, 2019
That said, I do love the dried fruit because it’s made without the sulfates and the sulfur dioxides and preservatives and is totally delicious.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2018
Most metals are deposited as such upon the cathode; a few, notably lead and manganese, separate in the form of dioxides upon the anode.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
These oxides are distinguished from one another by such names as "higher" and "lower oxides," "peroxides," "protoxides," "dioxides," &c.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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