What specific chemical properties of carbon dioxide causes the greenhouse effect? Why, chemically, i

[rangerrebew]

What specific chemical properties of carbon dioxide causes the greenhouse effect? Why, chemically, is carbon more reflective than other gases?
TL Winslow
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Questions like this are indicative of widespread ignorance about radiative physics. I have deeply studied the subject for decades, so let me attempt to enlighten you.

According to the U.S. Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. (NOAA), CO2 doesn’t reflect radiation. Instead, it absorbs and reemits it, meaning after a delay:

[[Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas
: a gas that absorbs and radiates heat. Warmed by sunlight, Earth’s land and ocean surfaces continuously radiate thermal infrared energy (heat). Unlike oxygen or nitrogen (which make up most of our atmosphere), greenhouse gases absorb that heat and release it gradually over time, like bricks in a fireplace after the fire goes out. Without this natural greenhouse effect
, Earth’s average annual temperature would be below freezing instead of close to 60°F. But increases in greenhouse gases have tipped the Earth's energy budget out of balance, trapping additional heat and raising Earth's average temperature.]] - Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

https://www.quora.com/What-specific-chemical-properties-of-carbon-dioxide-causes-the-greenhouse-effect-Why-chemically-is-carbon-more-reflective-than-other-gases/answer/TL-Winslow

[Hoodat]

Good ole P-Chem.

Incidentally, the most prevalent greenhouse gas by far is water vapor.  At an average global temperature of 52.5°F, CO₂ constitutes less than 3% of greenhouse gases.  At 65°F, that percentage drops to 1.7.

Let's say that atmospheric CO₂ levels rise by an unprecedented 25%.  That would equate to a 0.7% rise in greenhouse gas levels.

[GtHawk]

Good ole P-Chem.

Incidentally, the most prevalent greenhouse gas by far is water vapor.  At an average global temperature of 52.5°F, CO₂ constitutes less than 3% of greenhouse gases.  At 65°F, that percentage drops to 1.7.

Let's say that atmospheric CO₂ levels rise by an unprecedented 25%.  That would equate to a 0.7% rise in greenhouse gas levels.

Facts and actual science are not allowed!