When carbon is burned in the excess of oxygen, ______ is formed as a major product.

carbon monoxide

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carbon dioxide

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carbonic acid

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B carbon dioxide
When carbon is burned in the excess of the oxygen, the carbon dioxide is formed as a major product.
$C + \frac{1}{2} O_{2} (l i m i t e d) \to C O$
$2 C + O_{2} (e x c e s s) \to 2 C O_{2}$

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