Question

What problems are caused by the presence of the following in excessive amounts in the air?

(e) carbon monoxide gas

Answer 1

Problems caused by the excessive amount of Carbon monoxide:

• Carbon monoxide$\left(\mathrm{CO}\right)$ gas can cause acid rain, which ruins crops and forests.
• Carbon monoxide can cause serious respiratory diseases.
• Carbon monoxide can destroy the ozone layer, which protects us from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun.