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Yes. There are many different explosive gases but carbon monoxide is not one of them.
If you leave a gas appliance on, unlit, it releases "natural gas" which is methane. Methane is very flammable and explosive.
"Town gas" used to be used, which was a mixture of methane and carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is poisonous as it binds to the haemoglobin in your blood, which is intended to bind with oxygen, so that you cannot absorb enough oxygen and die. This is how, historically, some people killed themselves by putting their head in the oven, including, famously, Sylvia Plath.
Carbon monoxide is also released as a product of inefficient combustion, instead of harmless carbon dioxide. A warning sign of this is if the gas flame burns orange rather than blue.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poising are tiredness and a reddened complexion followed by death. It is therefore recommended that all houses with gas appliances have a carbon monoxide alarm fitted which will beep to alert the residents to a problem. Should this happen you should turn off the appliance and open the windows. You should not turn it back on until you have had it serviced by a qualified gas fitter (CORGI registered in the UK). It is also recommended you have gas boilers serviced annually and in rented accommodation in the UK it is a legal requirement that landlords do this and supply tenants with a gas safety certificate.
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Are carbon monoxide have no intermolecular forces?
Carbon monoxide does have intermolecular forces. The molecule is polar due to the difference in electronegativity between carbon and oxygen, leading to dipole-dipole interactions. These intermolecular forces contribute to properties such as boiling and melting points.
Is carbon monoxide is a ionic compound?
No, carbon monoxide is not an ionic compound. It is a covalent compound formed by the sharing of electrons between carbon and oxygen atoms.
Can carbon monoxide explode?
No, carbon monoxide itself cannot explode. However, it is highly flammable and can contribute to fires or explosions if ignited in the presence of oxygen. It is important to keep carbon monoxide levels low to prevent any potential fire hazards.
Why are electrons shared equally in oxygen . but not in carbon monoxide?
If you take O2 the bond between them where electrons are shared equally; there is no electronegativity difference between them whereas if you take CO (carbon monoxide) the bonds are made between electronegative difference element in which case Ois more electronegative than C.
Does charcoal contain carbon monoxide?
It does not contain carbon monoxide, but it will likely produce carbon monoxide when burned.
Is carbon monoxide flammable or explosive?
Carbon monoxide is flammable but not explosive.
What is the equation for an explosive reaction between oxygen gas and carbon monoxide?
The chemical equation for the explosive reaction between oxygen gas (O2) and carbon monoxide (CO) is 2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g). This reaction produces carbon dioxide (CO2) and releases energy in the form of heat and light.
Why was carbonite used as an explosive in coal mines?
Carbonite was used as an explosive in coal mines because it was the safest material to use. This is due to the fact that most of the carbon is bound into carbon monoxide.
Is Carbon monoxide formed wherever there is uranium?
Any relation between carbon monoxide and uranium.
Differentiate between carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide?
Carbon dioxide is CO2. There is no such chemical as carbon mono dioxide, but carbon monoxide is CO.
Are carbon monoxide have no intermolecular forces?
Carbon monoxide does have intermolecular forces. The molecule is polar due to the difference in electronegativity between carbon and oxygen, leading to dipole-dipole interactions. These intermolecular forces contribute to properties such as boiling and melting points.
Is C plus O ionic or covalent?
The bond between carbon (C) and oxygen (O) in carbon monoxide (CO) is considered to be polar covalent. This means that the atoms share electrons, but the electrons are not shared equally due to the difference in electronegativity between carbon and oxygen.
Is carbon monoxide is a ionic compound?
No, carbon monoxide is not an ionic compound. It is a covalent compound formed by the sharing of electrons between carbon and oxygen atoms.
Can carbon monoxide explode?
No, carbon monoxide itself cannot explode. However, it is highly flammable and can contribute to fires or explosions if ignited in the presence of oxygen. It is important to keep carbon monoxide levels low to prevent any potential fire hazards.
Is the reaction between carbon and oxygen to form carbon monoxide exothermic?
Yes, the reaction between carbon and oxygen to form carbon monoxide is exothermic. This means that the reaction releases energy in the form of heat as it proceeds.
Which chemical reduces oxygen in the blood causing a difference between the amount of oxygen the cells need and the amount of oxygen the blood cell can supply?
carbon monoxide.
Which chemical reduces oxygen in the blood causing a difference between the amount of oxygen the cells need and the amount of oxygen the blood can supply?
carbon monoxide.
