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Carbon Monoxide:


Made of: Carbon and oxygen
Formula: CO

Carbon Dioxide
Carbon is a naturally abundant nonmetallic element which forms the basis of most living organisms. Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe, and it plays a crucial role in the health and stability of the planet through the carbon cycle. This cycle is extremely complex, and it illustrates the interconnection between organisms on Earth. Most consumers are familiar with the element, along with numerous forms in which it appears.


The atomic number of carbon is six, and the element is identified by the symbol “C” on the periodic table. The structure ofcarbon molecules is such that the molecules bond readily with a wide range of other elements, forming thousands of compounds. The molecules in carbon also bond with each other in different ways, creating forms of carbon such as diamonds, the hardest substance on Earth, and graphite, one of the softest materials on the planet. The changing personality of carbon, depending on what it bonds with and how, makes it a very unique element.


All living organisms contain carbon, and as they decay or change, they will continue to contain the element. Coal, limestone, and petroleum, for example, are all fossilized forms of living organisms containing abundant amounts of carbon. Plants and animal life which died millions of years ago were slowly compressed into these substances, and their integral carbon was preserved.


Oxygen

Name: Oxygen	Symbol: O
Type: Non-Metal, Chalcogen	Atomic weight: 15.9994
Density @ 293 K: 0.001429 g/cm3	Atomic volume: 14.0 cm3/mol

Oxygen is needed for all living things and ait is also vital for the process of producing water.

Formation:


Its chemical bonding requires covalent bonding.Carbon monoxide is formed by combustion of carbon in oxygen at high temperatures when there is an excess of carbon. It is also formed (with oxygen) by decomposition of carbon dioxide at very high temperatures (above 2,000°C). It is present in the exhaust of internal-combustion engines (e.g., in automobiles) and is generated in coal stoves, furnaces, and gas appliances that do not get enough air. Carbon monoxide is also a constituent of tobacco smoke.

Credits:

Wikipedia

http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/carbon-monoxide-formed-114489.html

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