Question

Write 'True' or 'False' for the following statement:

Incomplete burning of fuels produces carbon monoxide.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Carbon Monoxide($\mathrm{CO}$):

• It is a colourless and odourless gas, highly toxic in nature.
• It is produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels that carbon-rich compounds.

General Formula:

$\mathrm{Hydrocarbon}+\mathrm{Oxygen}\stackrel{∆}{\to }\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{monoxide}+\mathrm{Water}$

Balanced chemical equation:

$\underset{\mathrm{Methane}}{{\mathrm{CH}}_4\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Oxygen}}{{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}\stackrel{\mathrm{Ignition}\mathrm{temperature}}{\to }\underset{\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{monoxide}}{\mathrm{CO}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Water}}{{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}$

Therefore, the given statement is true.