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Carbon Monoxide or CO, is an odorless, colorless toxic gas produced as a result of an incomplete combustion of materials containing carbon such as wood or even plastic. Carbon Monoxide is highly flammable. It is slightly denser than air and its structure is made up of one Carbon atom and one oxygen atom. These atoms are interlinked by a triple bond made up of two covalent bonds and one dative (two-electron) covalent bond. Carbon Monoxide forms when there lacks the oxygen required for carbon dioxide to be produced. This may be the case when a fire occurs, or should a combustion engine be operated in an enclosed space.Though naturally produced in low quantities by our metabolism, it is highly toxic in densities over 35 ppm and severe CO intoxication is most often fatal.
Being in the presence of burning coal and inhaling the fumes may lead to mild to severe carbon monoxide poisoning. This is the leading cause of air-poisoning related deaths, particularly in largely industrial countries.
It must however be noted almost a third of such deaths happen in domestic situations.
Being in the presence of burning coal and inhaling the fumes may lead to mild to severe carbon monoxide poisoning. This is the leading cause of air-poisoning related deaths, particularly in largely industrial countries.
It must however be noted almost a third of such deaths happen in domestic situations.
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