Carbon Monoxide
Definition
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that consists of one carbon atom bonded to an oxygen atom. It's produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials.
Related terms
Molecule: A group of atoms bonded together representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
Combustion: A high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized products like water and carbon dioxide.
Hemoglobin: The protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
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Subjects (2)
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
Study guides (1)
AP Biology - 1.3 Introduction to Biological Macromolecules
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