3. The two oxides of carbon are …………………. and …………………….

carbon dioxide

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carbon monoxide

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Solution

The two oxides of carbon are carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
An oxocarbon, also known as carbon oxide, is a chemical molecule made up entirely of carbon and oxygen. Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) are the simplest and most frequent oxocarbons (CO₂).

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