Which compound of carbon can be used as a fuel?

Carbon monoxide

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Carbon dioxide

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Calcium carbonate

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Sodium carbonate

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Solution

The correct option is A
Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon in a limited amount of oxygen. One of its use is that it can also be used as a gaseous fuel. Some other uses of carbon monoxide are that it is also used to produce industrial gases like water gas and producer gas. It is also used as a reducing agent in metallurgy.

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