What was the main gas thought to be present in the Earth's early atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide was released in huge amounts by volcanoes, and most of it stayed in the atmosphere until the oceans formed and photosynthesis began.
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What was the main gas thought to be present in the Earth's early atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide was released in huge amounts by volcanoes, and most of it stayed in the atmosphere until the oceans formed and photosynthesis began.
What is the atom economy of a reaction that has only one product?
100%.
All of the mass of the reactants ends up in the one product, so none is wasted as a by-product.
What three raw materials is soda-lime glass made from?
Limestone, sand and sodium carbonate.
Chemistry only. Soda-lime glass is the most common type of glass, used for windows and bottles.
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