Liquid CO2 rivers, lakes or oceans

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The discussion centers on a hypothetical planet with specific atmospheric conditions, including a pressure of 50 bar and a composition of 85% nitrogen, 10% hydrogen, 3% argon, 1% CO2, and 1% other gases. The average temperature is 280 K (44 F). A key point raised is whether liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) could exist in this environment. It is clarified that at a partial pressure of 0.5 bar for CO2, which is below the required 5.1 atmospheres for liquid CO2 to form, no liquid CO2 would be present. Consequently, the atmosphere would not support rivers, lakes, or oceans of liquid CO2, confirming that CO2 would remain in a gaseous state under these conditions.
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Lets say you have planet with 2 Earth radii and 8 Earth masses. The atmosphere is 50 bar and is made up of 85% nitrogen, 10% hydrogen 3% argon, 1% CO2 and 1% other gases. The planets average temperature is 280 K/44 F.

Since CO2 is a liquid at this pressure and temperature would it form rivers, lake or oceans of liquid CO2 mixed with liquid water or will it stay in a gaseous form because of its lower abundance of other gases and the overall density of the atmosphere?
 
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At 50 bar and 1% of CO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide is just 0.5 bar (0.5 atm).
 
Borek said:
At 50 bar and 1% of CO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide is just 0.5 bar (0.5 atm).

OK, Borek. This means that the partial pressure of CO2 is too low, and no liquid CO2 exists.
Correct ?
 
janhaa said:
OK, Borek. This means that the partial pressure of CO2 is too low, and no liquid CO2 exists.
Correct ?

Yes.
 
Borek said:
Yes.
thanks
 
Oh ok thanks I did not know that
 
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