Carbon monoxide

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Carbon monoxide: Overview

This topic highlights carbon monoxide as an important carbon compound. The physical and chemical properties of carbon monoxide are explained here in detail. Uses of carbon monoxide are also highlighted here with examples.

Important Questions on Carbon monoxide

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Breathing of air that contains high levels of carbon monoxide ultimately leads to death for humans.

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Carbon monoxide is a strong oxidising agent.

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Write a reaction between carbon monoxide and chlorine gas in the presence of sunlight.

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Write a reaction between carbon monoxide and oxygen.

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Carbon monoxide is a good ____.

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When oxygen supply is very less, incomplete combustion of fuel occurs. In this process, carbon changes into ____.

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Mention the sources of carbon monoxide.

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Differentiate between the following term:

Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide

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Explain the role of carbon monoxide in the blast furnace. 

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Why is carbon monoxide considered as a poisonous gas? 

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Carbon monoxide burns in air with a yellow flame. 

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It is a highly poisonous gas