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It binds to the Hemoglobin in the blood, and prevents it from carrying oxygen throughout the body, and deprives the cells and vital organs in your body of oxygen. Also it is colorless, tasteless, and can not be smelled, so this also makes it very dangerous
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∙ 15y agoCO (carbon monoxide) is toxic because when absorbed into the bloodstream, it attaches to haemoglobin, the molecule which transports oxygen around the body. Since there is less oxygen available, the body cannot function properly; at higher levels, no oxygen is available and death can occur quite rapidly.
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∙ 14y agoHemoglobins are in red blood cells. They are the particles responsible for transporting oxygen throughout your body. Carbon monoxide gas is poisonous because it attaches itself to the hemoglobin to form cabroxyhemoglobin, which is then unable to carry oxygen. When this happens, it is called anoxemia.
On an interesting, if somewhat unrelated, note, CO is actually produced by the human body. It is thought it may be used as a neuraltransmitter and is blamed for several diseases. Interesting topic!
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∙ 14y agobecause it is poisonous and odorless
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∙ 6y agoYou can neither smell nor see it
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∙ 12y agoIt's Poisonous and Flammable.
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You can neither smell nor see it
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Why is carbon-monoxide dangerous?
It is a toxic gas, which is colourless.
What can carbon monoxide dangerous and may kill you?
When you breathe it in, carbon monoxide prevents your blood cells from carrying enough oxygen.
Why is carbon monoxide dangerous and how?
It makes it so you can't take in oxygen.
Which is better carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide?
Carbon dioxide is way better than carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide is taken when some thing is burned. Combustion is a reaction which gives out energy as heat. When a flame develops it is called burning. When incomeplete combustion happens carbon monoxide is given out and not carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is very dangerous. It has no small or coulous so it enters our lungs with out us knowing and bloacks out breathing. Many people died from this.
Does charcoal contain carbon monoxide?
It does not contain carbon monoxide, but it will likely produce carbon monoxide when burned.
Can you break your lease if you were exposed to carbon Monoxide?
Sure: Carbon monoxide is dangerous!
Is Carbon monoxide a poisonous gas.?
Yes, carbon monoxide is a poisonous and very dangerous gas.
What do car fumes do to the body?
Nothing good - especially dangerous is Carbon Monoxide emitted from the exhaust pipe. Stay clear of that, especially within closed spaces.
What is the dangerous gas made when coal burns?
CO (carbon monoxide) http://www.answers.com/topic/carbon-monoxide
Why is carbon-monoxide dangerous?
It is a toxic gas, which is colourless.
What are the names of ten dangerous gases?
carbon monoxide
What comes out of the vehicles as is dangerous to the environment?
Carbon monoxide.
What can carbon monoxide dangerous and may kill you?
When you breathe it in, carbon monoxide prevents your blood cells from carrying enough oxygen.
Do crowcon gas detectors work with carbon monoxide?
Crowcon does have gas detectors that will detect carbon monoxide. The detector will send out a signal to warn your household that there is a dangerous amount of carbon monoxide.
Does carbon monoxide smell like burn plastic?
Carbon Monoxide is a dangerous gas, so I am assuming it smells very bad. I have never smelled it, however, or I would be dead!
How does black smoke from vehicle harm people?
The black smoke emission has carbon and other carbon compounds such as Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide these gases especially carbon monoxide is highly dangerous if unhealed.Carbon monoxide could cause several severe health problems.The color black of the smoke is due to the unburned carbon this is also harmful.There are a lot of chemical in black smoke which could be harmful for your health
Why is carbon monoxide more dangerous than carbon dioxide?
Carbon monoxide bonds the the hemoglobin in out red blood cells. This renders our blood unable to transport oxygen. Carbon dioxide does not do this.
