a) Write formation of carbon monoxide in air.
b) Write one use of carbon monoxide.
c) Carbon monoxide if inhaled leads to death. Write its reason.

Explanation

a) Carbon monoxide is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon in a limited supply of oxygen.
b) It is used for the production of industrial gases like water gas and producer gas.
c) When carbon monoxide is inhaled, it reacts with the haemoglobin in the blood and frms carboxy-haemoglobin. As a result, ocygen carrrying capacity of blood decreases. Leading even to death.