The Earth's Atmosphere Is Composed (By Volume)of 78

The Earth's atmosphere is composed (by volume) of 78.08% nitrogen (N₂) ,20.95% oxygen (O₂) ,0.93% argon (Ar) ,0.25% water vapor (H₂O) ,and traces of other gases,most importantly,carbon dioxide (CO₂) .The CO₂ content of the atmosphere is currently around 0.039%.The average mass of a mole of the atmosphere is 28.96 g and the molar mass of carbon dioxide is 44 g.What is the total mass of CO₂ in the Earth's atmosphere?

A) 2.05·10¹⁵ kg
B) 3.11·10¹⁵ kg
C) 4.86·10¹⁵ kg
D) 7.97·10¹⁸ kg
E) 5.25·10¹⁸ kg

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