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The problem with carbon monoxide is that haemoglobin would much rather take it up than oxygen. In fact, haemoglobin has a 500 times greater affinity for carbon monoxide than with oxygen. Without oxygen being transported to our cells, respiration ceases and basic metabolic reactions in our body stop, and we quickly die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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How many atoms of carbon react with a molecule of oxygen to form a molecule of carbon monoxide?
there is one atom of oxygen in Carbon monoxide (CO) i.e. half molecule of oxygen.
What substances are formed when carbon and hydrogen and oxygen react?
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water.
Does plants change carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide?
plants do not change carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. they, on the other hand, convert carbon dioxide in to oxygen.
When carbon burns in limited oxygen is carbon monoxide produced?
Yes
What are some colorless gases?
Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide...
How does carbon monoxide affect oxygen?
Carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin at any given PaO2.
What happens if a patient experiences carbon monoxide inhalation?
In cases of carbon monoxide inhalation, the oxygen saturation can be falsely elevated.
How do rising levels of carbon monoxide affect your brain?
when carbon monoxide is taken in, it replaces the oxygen in the blood. this deprives cells and tissues of oxygen. It increases risk of high blood pressure and heart disease
Is monoxide a metal?
NO!!! The word 'monoxide' indicates that a substance, NOT an element, has one(1) oxygen in its formula. e.g. Carbon monoxide (CO) or Nitrogen monoxide (NO)
What happens when oxygen reacts with carbon monoxide?
When carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen carbon dioxide is formed
Which is heavier carbon monoxide or oxygen?
Oxygen. Because , mass of carbon monoxide is 28, whereas that of oxygen is 32.
Where do lungs exchange oxygen and carbon monoxide?
The lungs do not exchange oxygen and carbon monoxide. They exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. They do that in the aveoli.
What element is found in Carbon monoxide?
1 x carbon and 1 x oxygen molecule carbon and monoxide monoxide is one oxygen molecule
Can carbon monoxide reduced to oxygen?
Carbon monoxide is a reducing agent.
What are the elements in carbon monoxide?
Carbon and oxygen
What are the elements carbon monoxide?
carbon, oxygen
Do all fires produce carbon monoxide?
It depends on how much oxygen there is in the area of where is the fire, If the fire has enough or too much oxygen, there is no carbon monoxide, if there is any lack of oxygen, carbon monoxide is produced.
