Question

distinguish between carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide

Answer 1

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are often confused the name sounds the same in the both are colourless and odourless gases and at high concentration both can be deadly the difference is that seo2 is a common and naturally occurring gas required for all plants and animal life so is not common

Answer 2

carbon dioxide is CO2.
carbon monoxide is CO.
no. of oxygen is different.
CO is a very harmful gas.