Based on data in Table 2 attached below, what is the concentration of O2 in Mars’ atmosphere (0.130 %) expressed in ppm? 34) While clouds on Earth are formed by tiny droplets of water (H2O), on Venus clouds are formed by tiny droplets of sulfuric acid (H2SO4)! Using the value from the table above, what is the proportion in percentage (%) of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in Venus’ atmosphere?

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33) Based on data in Table 2 attached below, what is the concentration of O2 in Mars’ atmosphere (0.130 %) expressed in ppm?

34) While clouds on Earth are formed by tiny droplets of water (H2O), on Venus clouds are formed by tiny droplets of sulfuric acid (H2SO4)! Using the value from the table above, what is the proportion in percentage (%) of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in Venus’ atmosphere?

 

Table 2: Atmospheres of Mars, Earth, Venus
Surface
Nitrogen (N)
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon
Argon (Ar)
Sulphur
Pressure
dioxide (CO2)
Dioxide
(bars)
(SO2)
КРа
ppm
%
ppm
%
ppm
%
ppm
%
ppm
Mars'
0.636 kPa
27000 0.13%
95.32%
1.6%
Earth?
101.3 kPa
78.08%
20.95%
0.0417% 417
0.93%
Venus | 9,200 kPa
3.5%
35000 0
96.5%
0.0070% 70
150
All of these questions must be answered using the given data.
Transcribed Image Text:Table 2: Atmospheres of Mars, Earth, Venus Surface Nitrogen (N) Oxygen (O2) Carbon Argon (Ar) Sulphur Pressure dioxide (CO2) Dioxide (bars) (SO2) КРа ppm % ppm % ppm % ppm % ppm Mars' 0.636 kPa 27000 0.13% 95.32% 1.6% Earth? 101.3 kPa 78.08% 20.95% 0.0417% 417 0.93% Venus | 9,200 kPa 3.5% 35000 0 96.5% 0.0070% 70 150 All of these questions must be answered using the given data.
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