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Question
Give reason why carbon monoxide is considered a highly poisonous gas. State why it is dangerous to sleep in a closed room with a fuel burning.
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Solution
Carbon monoxide is highly Poisonous gas: Carbon-monoxide combines with haemoglobin oxygen cariying capacity of blood is decreased
In a room which is closed and coal fire produces CO in limited supply of oxygen as room is closed. The haemoglobin combines with CO to form carboxy- -haemoglobin and oxygen carrying capacity decreases which causes death.
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