Carbon Monoxide
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Carbon Monoxide is a toxic gaseous (at room temperature) compound with chemical formula CO.
About Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Monoxide is a toxic gas which can lead to death.
- Carbon Monoxide is produced when there is not enough Oxygen for a fuel to burn completely.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Carbon Monoxide is a toxic gaseous (STP) compound with chemical formula CO.
About Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Monoxide is a toxic because it binds to the haemoglobin in the blood preventing Oxygen from being carried to the cells for respiration.
- Carbon Monoxide is produced due to the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds:
- Methane + Oxygen → Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>2CH4 + 3O2 -> 2CO + 4H2O</chem>
- Ethane + Oxygen → Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>2C2H6 + 5O2 -> 4CO + 6H2O</chem>
- Ethane + Oxygen → Soot + Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>2C2H6 + 4O2 -> 2C + 2CO + 6H2O</chem>
- Ethene + Oxygen → Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>C2H4 + 2O2 -> 2CO + 2H2O</chem>
- Ethene + Oxygen → Soot + Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>2C2H4 + 3O2 -> 2C + 2CO + 4H2O</chem>
- Methanol + Oxygen → Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>CH3OH + O2 -> CO + 2H2O</chem>
- Ethanol + Oxygen → Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>C2H5OH + 2O2 -> 2CO + 3H2O</chem>
- Ethanol + Oxygen → Soot + Carbon Monoxide + Water
- <chem>2C2H5OH + 3O2 -> 2C + 2CO + 6H2O</chem>