Most people with some general chemistry knowledge should easily understand it. No theories were proposed so the facts provided were very straightforward. The molecular makeup of these gases and all other molecules always has the pairs of electrons as far away from each other as physically possible because particles of the same sort of charge repel each other. According to the reading, the most stable molecular setup of all the greenhouse gases is in the carbon dioxide molecule because the angle between the bonded molecules is 180 degrees which is the maximum degree of displacement that can occur. The molecules are able to stretch without breaking apart unless a great amount of energy is used on the bonds.
Radiation emitted from the sun can affect the covalent bonds of the greenhouse gas molecules.
In order for the covalent bonds of a greenhouse gas molecule to be broken, the radiation must have a small wavelength and relatively high energy such as ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Studies have been done on the carbon dioxide molecule to determine the wavelengths of radiation that cause the greatest amount of absorption. These experiments have been conducted using an infrared spectrometer. These tests have concluded that the greatest absorption of radiation by carbon dioxide occurs when the wavelengths of the radiation are 4.26 and 15.00 micrometers. Even weaker forms of radiation can have a minor affect on some greenhouse gas molecules.