When charcoal is burnt in the presence of air, gas X and Y are released. Identify the gases, X and Y.

Carbon dioxide

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Sulphur dioxide

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Cupric oxide

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Carbon monoxide

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Solution

The correct options are
A Carbon dioxide
D Carbon monoxide
Charcoal has high carbon content. When burnt in air, it reacts with the oxygen gas in air producing mainly carbon dioxide gas and also some amout of carbon monoxide.

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