Uses and characterisitics of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are given. Classify them suitably.
a) A poisonous gas
b) Used in the manufacture of fertilisers like urea.
iii) Used in the manufacture of washing soda
iv) Used as a reducing agent in metallurgy.

Some statements related to cabon monoxide and carbon dioxide are given. Classify them accordingly. a) Formed as a result of incomplete combustion of carbon compounds. b) Aqueous solutions shows acidic nature. c) Poisonous gas d) Used in fire extinguishers. e) Can be used as fuel f) Formed as a result of complete combustion of carbon compounds. g) can be prepared from carbonates and bicarbonates. h) is a component of producer gas and water gas.

Two Important oxides of carbon are carbon monox ide and carbon dioxide. What are producer gas and water gas? Mention their uses.

Can we use carbon as the reducing agent for aluminium? Why?

The characteristics of diamond and graphite, the crystalline allotropes of carbon are given. Classify them accordingly. i) Conducts electricity ii) Does not conduct electricity iii) Transparent iv) Used as a lubricant

Carbon is used as a reducing agent to obtain metals from their ores. It is used in the extraction of : Cu, Ag, Cr, Pb,Zn,Fe

Carbon monoxide cannot be used as reducing agent to extract aluminium from alumina.Why?