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Carbon Monoxide
It is formed by
incomplete
combustion of
carbon and carbon
containing fuels.
High temperature
and limited supply
of air or O2 favour
the formation of
CO.
In Laboratory CO is prepared by
Dehydration of formic acid by conc. H2SO4
HCOOH
H2O + CO
CO2 + C
2CO
C + H2O
CO + H2
(steam)
2C + O2 + 4N2
CO + 4N2
Fe2O3 + 3CO
2Fe + 3CO2
2[Ag(NH3)2]+ + OH- + CO
+H2O + 4NH3
2Ag + CO2
Carbon dioxide
It is the principal
product oxide of
carbon formed from
the combustion of
hydrocarbon fuels
It is a colourless,
odourless gas
heavier than air.
Unlike CO, it is nonpoisonous.
ZnCO3
ZnO + CO2
Heat
MgCO3
MgO + CO2
CaCO3 + 2HCl
CO2 + H2
Properties
It is slightly soluble in in water. When
dissolved in water, some of the molecules
react with water to form carbonic acid.
H2O + CO2
H2CO3