Carbon dioxide

from source

CO2 · 44.009 g/mol

carbonic acid gas · carbonic anhydride · methanedione · carbonic acid anhydride

What is Carbon dioxide?

The gas you exhale, the fizz in a soda, and the molecule plants pull out of the air to build themselves. Found in beer, soft drinks, and tonic water. from source

CategoryEveryday chemistry

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC(=O)=O

Where you'll find it

Beerwhat else is in it →Soft drinkswhat else is in it →Tonic waterwhat else is in it →Aerosol canswhat else is in it →

Curated by MoleculeFinder from source

Toxicity & hazards

WarningCompressed gasIrritantH280, H281, H336from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 280
Wikidata: Q1997
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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