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Carbon monoxide

What is carbon monoxide? We explain what carbon monoxide is, what characterizes it and what risks it poses to humans.

A carbon monoxide is a chemical compound of carbon and oxygen. Carbon monoxide usually refers to carbon monoxide, especially in everyday speech. The gas is formed by incomplete combustion of fossil or organic substances. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can impair the blood's ability to transport oxygen, leading to fatigue and difficulty concentrating, it is fatal if inhaled in large amounts.

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