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Incomplete burning of natural gas majorly produces __ , which is a poisonous gas.

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Incomplete burning of fuel happens due to insufficient supply of oxygen gas for combustion. Incomplete combustion of natural gas majourly produces carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Of the two carbon monoxide is the poisonous gas.

Carbon monoxide gas, when inhaled, combines with blood and reduces its oxygen-carrying capacity thereby damaging the nervous system which even results in death.


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