Why is carbon monoxide poisonous?
I have heard that carbon monoxide is extremely poisonous. Can you explain why?
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I have heard that carbon monoxide is extremely poisonous. Can you explain why?
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See more »Ammonia, an industrially important chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. At ordinary temperatures and pressures, ammonia is a colorless gas about three-fifths as heavy as air.
See more »Anhydride, a chemical compound that can be formed by removing water from another compound.
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See more »Chloride, a chemical compound formed by the reaction of hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride with a metal or certain other substances.
See more »Chloroform, a heavy, transparent, colorless liquid compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine.
See more »Citric Acid, a white, crystalline acid with a taste like that of lemon juice. It is extracted from the juice of citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, limes, and grapefruit.
See more »Cyanide, a compound formed by the union of a metal or hydrogen with the poisonous gas cyanogen.
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