Differentiate between the following.
Carbon dioxide and Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide | Carbon monoxide |
Carbon atoms attached to two oxygen atoms | Carbon atoms attached to one oxygen atom |
Molecular formula | Molecular formula |
Naturally occurs in the atmosphere | Does not naturally occur in the atmosphere |
Naturally produced through respiration (humans and animals), chemical reactions, combustion of fuels, fermentation | Produced due to incomplete combustion of fossils, coal, oil, and natural gas |
toxic if exceeds the limit | extremely toxic and fatal(Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs as carbon monoxide mixes and binds with hemoglobin in the blood to form carboxyhemoglobin (COHb). When carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin, less oxygen gets transported to body tissues and vital organs such as the brain and heart.) |
Non-flammable gas | flammable gas |
covalent bonding | co-ordinate covalent bonding |