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A colorless gas having a faint sharp odor and a sour taste. It is one of the most important greenhouse gases linked to global warming. Carbon dioxide is used as a refrigerant, in fire extinguishers, for inflating life rafts and life jackets, blasting coal, foaming rubber and plastics, promoting the growth of plants in greenhouses, immobilizing animals before slaughter, and in carbonated beverages. (Source: Britannica)
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