Environmental Chemistry Question 48
Question: Carbon monoxide (CO) is harmful to man because
Options:
A) it forms carbolic acid.
B) it generates excess $ CO_2 $
C) it is carcinogenic.
D) it competes with $ O_2 $ , for haemoglobin.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] CO is highly toxic and impairs respiration. CO combines with haemoglobin of blood and reduces its $ O_2 $ carrying capacity.
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