Explain why, it is dangerous to inhale air containing carbon monooxide
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On inhaling carbon monoxide it takes place of oxygen in haemoglobin.
Haemoglobin is a red pigment that helps in carrying oxygen to all the parts of the human body.
Carbon monoxides binds haemoglobin hundred times more than oxygen. This causes starvation of oxygen in the body.
The effect of inhaling this gas is really long-lasting.
Haemoglobin is a red pigment that helps in carrying oxygen to all the parts of the human body.
Carbon monoxides binds haemoglobin hundred times more than oxygen. This causes starvation of oxygen in the body.
The effect of inhaling this gas is really long-lasting.
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✴Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin and forms carboxyhaemoglobin by replacing the oxygen.
✴This reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
✴Due to the lack of oxygen, the person cannot breathe properly.
✴In extreme cases, a person may even die due to oxygen starvation.
✴Hence, it is dangerous to inhale the air containing carbon monoxide.
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✴Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin and forms carboxyhaemoglobin by replacing the oxygen.
✴This reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.
✴Due to the lack of oxygen, the person cannot breathe properly.
✴In extreme cases, a person may even die due to oxygen starvation.
✴Hence, it is dangerous to inhale the air containing carbon monoxide.
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