Answer to Question #23305 in Organic Chemistry for mary
worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide are estimated at 2x10^9 tons per year. what is this emission rate in pounds per hour
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2013-01-31T09:17:42-0500
1 Short Ton [US] = 2 000 Pounds
2x10^9 Ton = 4 * 10^13 Pounds
24 hours in a day times 365 days
24 x 365 = 8760 hours
Emission rate in pounds per hour = 4 * 10^13 / 8760 = 4.57 * 10^9 pounds per hour
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