Question

Which of the following is a poisonous gas ?

a) Carbon dioxide b) Carbon monoxide c) Nitrogen d) All of these

Answer 1

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas.

It combines with hemoglobin to produce caroxyhemoglobin, which is highly toxic.

The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning includes nausea, headache, dizziness, and fatigue. If the situation is worsen, it can result in coma, vomiting, confusion,muscle weakness etc.

It poses a special risk to fetuses.

Answer 2

B. Carbon monoxide is that poisonous gas, which have no color, no taste, no odour.

This gas when mixed with haemoglobin, it then reduces the capacity to of haemoglobin to carry oxygen rich blood.