$C O$ can be used as a fuel but not $C O_{2}$ because ________________.

C O_{2}

is not a good fuel.

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C O

is a good fuel.

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C O

can be oxidized but

C O_{2}

can not can be oxidized.

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C O_{2}

can be oxidized but not

C O

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Solution

The correct option is D $C O$ can be oxidized but $C O_{2}$ can not can be oxidized.
Maximum oxidation state of carbon is +4 and cannot be oxidised beyond this. Carbon already possesses +4 oxidation state in $C O_{2}$ .

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