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Carbon monoxide gas binds strongly to the iron atom of hemoglobin in blood how does this action cause harm to the body?
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This bonding dose not allow for the bonding of oxygen to the hemoglobin. Therefore the blood is unable to bring much needed oxygen to the body. The lac of oxygen leads to death.
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Rust forms when what reacts with chemicals in rocks?
I consider that the word rust is not adequate for rocks; rocks can be destroyed with the action of acidic compounds from the atmosphere (carbon, sulfur, nitrogen oxides dissolved in water).
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Which action does not cause the production of carbon monoxide?
For tobacco melting ice novanet
What action does not cause the production of carbon monoxide?
For example water purification by reverse osmosis.
What use does carbon monoxide have?
Large quantities of aldehydes are produced by the hydroformylation reaction of alkenes, carbon monoxide, and H2. In the Fischer-Tropsch process carbon monoxide is hydrogenated to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. This technology allows coal or biomass to be converted to diesel. In the Monsanto process, carbon monoxide and methanol react in the presence of a homogeneous rhodium catalyst and HI to give acetic acid. This process is responsible for most of the industrial production of acetic acid. An industrial scale use for pure carbon monoxide is purifying nickel in the Mond process. In biology, carbon monoxide is naturally produced by the action of heme oxygenase 1 and 2 on the heme from hemoglobin breakdown. This process produces a certain amount of carboxyhemoglobin in normal persons, even if they do not breathe any carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide are burnt to provide heat for manufacturing processes, to heat homes and to separate metals like iron and nickel, from their ores and even to purify them. In the form of producer gas or water gas, it is widely used as a fuel in industrial operations. The gas is also an effective reducing agent. Carbon monoxide also reacts with certain metals, especially iron, cobalt, ruthenium and nickel, to form compounds known as metal-carbonyls. Some of the carbonyls have unusual physical and chemical properties that make them useful in industry and catalysis. The highly toxic nickel tetracarbonyl, for example, is used to produce very pure nickel coatings and powders.
Why carbon monoxide is harmful?
When a carbon atom and an oxygen atom combine to form carbon monoxide, it is a relatively unstable molecule. The oxygen atom can still bond with something else, and when breathed enters the blood and attaches to red blood cells. Once it does that, it becomes stable, but unfortunately that stable state is unusable by the body - it has displaced a needed regular oxygen atom, and prevented the body from getting some of its oxygen. Losing a little oxygen from your blood is okay - the body has a lot of reserve capacity built in - but if you breathe in a lot of carbon monoxide, then too many red blood cells become attached to the carbon monoxide and not enough are free to carry the necessary oxygen. Depending on how much carbon monoxide is breathed in, the person will slowly or quickly suffocate from a lack of oxygen in the blood.Or, put another way,The red colour in red blood cells comes from haemoglobin. This molecule combines with oxygen to form oxy-haemoglobin. As the blood circulates round the body, any cell needing an atom of oxygen takes it from a red blood cell and plain haemoglobin reappears. When carbon monoxide gets into the lungs it attaches itself to a red cell, forming carboxy-haemoglobin. Carboxy-haemoglobin cannot carry oxygen. Cells cannot remove the carbon monoxide from the red cells, so the haemoglobin is permanently put out of action. If too much carbon monoxide is inhaled, enough individual body cells die from oxygen starvation to cause the death of the whole body.
What substance in the iron extraction process reduces iron oxide to iron?
It is carbon (in the form of coke) that is added to blast furnaces to reduce iron oxide and recover the iron. This is the usual explanation, though most believe that it is the action of carbon monoxide that is involved. The equation for the reaction between iron oxide and carbon that produces iron and carbon monoxide is this one:2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO2
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"Strongly" is an adverb as it modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate the degree or intensity of an action or quality.
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How to Know When You Need Gas Detectors?
If your home uses natural gas appliances or a natural gas heater, there is an inherent danger of leaking gas. Excess natural gas or carbon monoxide can cause everything from a house fire to asphyxiation. Using gas detectors can help protect you and your family from invisible gasses that can cause serious harm. Natural Gas Many ovens, clothes dryers, and furnaces use natural gas as their power source. As the appliances age, the possibility of a gas leak becomes more prevalent. A natural gas detector will sound an alarm if the levels of gas rise to a certain level in the house. You should place a natural gas detector in a central location so that it has the best chance of collecting gas fumes if there should be any. When you shop for a gas detector, look for one that can be mounted on the wall or ceiling. Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide detectors are very similar to natural gas detectors. The difference between natural gas and carbon monoxide is that there is usually an odor related to natural gas while carbon monoxide is completely odorless. A good carbon monoxide detector should be mounted near the bedrooms of the house. Keep track of the batteries the same way you keep track of your smoke detector’s batteries. Try to find a carbon monoxide detector that has a different sort of alert than the other gas detectors or smoke detectors in your house so that you can tell from the sound what kind of action should be taken. The Dangers of Undetected Gas Undetected gas can collect in a home for hours or days. When it reaches a certain density it becomes dangerous to the home’s inhabitants. Natural gas is extremely flammable as well as difficult to breathe. Many homes that have slow natural gas leaks discover the problem because of unexpected kitchen explosions. Carbon monoxide is dangerous in a different way. As the gas collects and becomes toxic it simply puts its victims to sleep. When there is too much carbon dioxide present, people and animals will fall asleep and never wake up again. Simple and inexpensive gas detectors can help you avoid potential tragedy.
Which action removes carbon dioxide from the body?
Exhaling
What is the function of carbon in your body?
because, all cells, made up of carbon, and amino acids, made up of carbon and energy releases through the carbon molecular action.
