Chemistry in Context
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Author: American Chemical Society
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Chapter 3, Problem 35Q
Over the last 20 years, about 120 billion tons of CO2 has been emitted from the burning of fossil fuels, yet the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has risen by only about 80 billion tons. Explain.
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