Chemistry in Context
Chemistry in Context
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ISBN: 9780073522975
Author: American Chemical Society
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.11, Problem 3.31YT

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An average sized tree absorbs 25 to 50 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. In the United States, the average annual per capita CO2 emission is 19 tons and so the number of new trees would be required to absorb the annual CO2 emission for an average U.S. citizen has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Carbon dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) was an organization within the US department of energy.

CDIAC publishes a rank list of the world’s countries by total CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning, cement production and gas flaring.

In per capita method, all the carbon emission from a given area will be added then the value that we get will divide (per) by the number of people living it in that area (capita).

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An average sized tree absorbs 25 to 50 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. In the United States, the average annual per capita CO2 emission is 19 tons and so it should be determined that the percentage of annual global emissions from burning fossil fuels could be absorbed by 12 billion trees.

Concept introduction:

Carbon dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) was an organization within the US department of energy.

CDIAC publishes a rank list of the world’s countries by total CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning, cement production and gas flaring.

In per capita method, all the carbon emission from a given area will be added then the value that we get will divide (per) by the number of people living it in that area (capita).

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