What does co2 stand for? Chemical formula for Carbon dioxide? Carbon dioxide.

The chemical formula CO₂ represents Carbon Dioxide, a colorless and odorless gas.

It consists of one carbon atom double-bonded to two oxygen atoms in a linear arrangement (O=C=O). The carbon atom is sp hybridized.

Carbon dioxide is a key greenhouse gas, a product of respiration and combustion, and is essential for photosynthesis in plants. It is also used in the food industry (carbonated drinks), as a fire extinguisher, and in supercritical form as a solvent.