2. •It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless flammable gas that is
slightly less dense than air.
• Consists of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom,
connected by a triple bond containing 2 covalent bonds &
1 dative covalent bond
•Along with aldehydes, part of the series of chemical
reactions that form photochemical smog
•It is the second-most common molecule in the interstellar
medium, after hydrogen.
•Primary air pollutant
9. • Bizarre behaviour abnormalities
• Declining intellect
• Memory disturbances
• Chronic cough
• Diarrhoea
• Patients may occasionally present with polycythemia or
increased hematocrit
• Condition often misguided as chronic fatigue
symptoms,viral,bacterial,pulmonary,GIT infections or
immunodeficiency .
10. •INSTALLING CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
•OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE STARTING YOUR CAR
•USE GAS APPLAINCES AS RECOMMENDED
•KEEP YOUR FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES AND ENGINES
PROPERLY VENTED
•KEEP VENTS AND CHIMNEYS UNBLOCKED DURING
REMODELLING
•USE CAUTION WHEN WORKING WITH SOLVENTS IN A CLOSED
AREA
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