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It's not that carbon monoxide is toxic, but it bonds with haemoglobin in the blood more readily than oxygen does. If your bloodstream is full of carbon monoxide it can't carry oxygen so you asphyxiate and die.
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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!
Will carbon monoxide in a car cabin cause eyes to burn?
No. That's what makes carbon dioxide so dangerous: you can't see, smell, or feel it.
Which two gases in exhaust fumes are harmful for humans?
The two gases in exhaust fumes that are harmful to humans are carbon monoxide and nitrogen. Nitrogen is not as dangerous as the carbon monoxide, because the atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen.
When you exhale do you breathe out carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide?
of course we breathe out carbon dioxide not carbon monoxide
How much carbon monoxide does soda have?
Soda does not have any amounts of carbon monoxide. It has carbon dioxide dissolved in it, but no carbon monoxide.
Can you break your lease if you were exposed to carbon Monoxide?
Sure: Carbon monoxide is dangerous!
Why is carbon monoxide dangerous and how?
It makes it so you can't take in oxygen.
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!
Is Carbon monoxide a poisonous gas.?
Yes, carbon monoxide is a poisonous and very dangerous gas.
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 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 Chlorine gas Hydrogen cyanide Sulfur dioxide Ammonia Nitrogen dioxide Phosgene Hydrogen sulfide Ozone Carbon dioxide at high concentrations
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.
Which gases will replace oxygen in blood hemoglobin?
Carbon monoxide will replace, and displace, oxygen on hemoglobin. This is why carbon monoxide poisoning is so dangerous as the tissues slowly lose access to 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.
