What name is the compound CO?

Answer 1

CO is Carbon Monoxide. That is it contains one carbon and one oxygen.

As a chemical symbol/formula do NOT confuse with 'Co' , Note the small case 'o'.

This is the element 'Cobalt.

In chemical formula . A one letter element is always a CAPITAL letter. A two letter element has first letter as a capital letter and the second letter is always lower/small case.

E.g. H = Hydrogen

He = Helium .

Answer 2

'Co' is NOT a chemical compound, but the symbol for the elemental metal ; Cobalt.

However, CO is a compound. It is the substance Carbon Monoxide.

NB In chemical symbols, a one letter element is always a CAPITAL letter.

A two letter element has first letter as a capital letter and the second letter is small/lower case.

e.g.

H = hydrogen

He = Helium

Answer 3

the element, cobalt (if mentioned as Co)

or

the molecule, carbon monoxide (if mentioned as CO)

Answer 4

CO is carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas. Not to be confused with Co, which is cobalt, a metal.

Answer 5

The chemical compound carbon monoxide or CO is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that's toxic in high concentrations.

Answer 6

Co is not a compound, but is the element cobalt. CO is a compound called carbon monoxide.

Answer 7

Co is the symbol of cobalt.
CO is the formula of carbon monoxide.

Answer 8

Carbon monoxide

Answer 9

carbon monoxide

Answer 10

Carbon Monoxide