It is a chemical compound that is found mainly in the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle that is vital for life on Earth. And it was identified for the first time by the Scottish chemist and physician Joseph Black in the year 1750 and is a by-product of the cellular metabolism of all living beings, its chemical formula is CO2.
This plays a very important role in the life cycle of plants and animals that is part of the carbon cycle. Both animals and plants convert their food by combining it with oxygen to generate energy for growth and vital biological activities such as respiration. In the process of respiration, CO2 is released into the atmosphere.
In state solid carbon dioxide it is known as ice or dry ice, is used as refrigerant and as fire extinguishing agent. Unlike traditional ice, it does not generate moisture when sublimated.
The increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere contributes to the mentioned greenhouse effect and, therefore, to global warming. This increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere began to intensify after the Industrial Revolution. Machines and vehicles that burn fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide that then builds up in the atmosphere.
It should be noted that carbon dioxide, in its various forms, has multiple uses. Soft drinks (also called soft drinks, soft drinks or carbonated drinks) achieve their effervescence thanks to the inclusion of carbon dioxide.
