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Incomplete combustion of carbon is due to insufficient amount of air (oxygen) and leads to the formation of carbon monoxide (CO).

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Complete combustion of carbon results in the formation of carbon dioxide ( $C O_{2}$ ) whereas the formation of carbon monoxide (CO) takes place due to incomplete combustion. Insufficient amount of air (oxygen) makes the combustion incomplete.

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