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It makes it so you can't take in oxygen.
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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.
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.
Which is dangerous to breathe carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide?
Both can be dangerous. CO2 from the side of if there is only co2 there is no oxygen. However, Carbon monoxide can bind 10 times stronger to the iron centre in haemoglobin than oxygen does, therefore you cannot transport oxygen around your body. I'd say due to this, CO is likely to be far more dangerous
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 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!
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.
What is a dangerous by-product of combustion?
If the combustion is incomplete, carbon monoxide can be formed. Other than that, if you are in an enclosed space, carbon dioxide could be dangerous. Also, if a fire occurs, that could also be dangerous.
What element can be dangerous if inhaled or absorbed through the skin?
Carbon monoxide
