Gases
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Volcanic gases are the most important volcanic products that influence the atmosphere.
| Gas | Chemical Formula | First Observed |
|---|---|---|
| Water | H2O | |
| Carbon dioxide | CO2 | |
| Carbon monoxide | CO | |
| Carbonyl sulphide | COS | |
| Sulphur dioxide | SO2 | |
| Hydrogen sulphide | H2S | |
| Sulphur | S2 | |
| Hydrogen chloride | HCl | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | HF | |
| Hydrogen | H2 | |
| Silicon tetrafluoride | SiF4 | 1996[1] |
References
- ↑ Francis, P., C. Chaffin, A. Maciejewski, and C. Oppenheimer (1996), Remote determination of SiF4 in volcanic plumes: A new tool for volcano monitoring, Geophys. Res. Lett., 23(3), 249–252, doi:10.1029/96GL00022.