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`CO_(2)` is heavler than `n_(2)` and `O_(2)` gases present in the atmosphere, yet it does not form the lower layer of the atmosphere. Why ?

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Gases prossess the property of diffusion which is independent of the force of gravitation. As a result of diffusion, gases mix with each other and remain almost uniformly distributed in the atmosphere.
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