Carbon Monoxide is Poisonous Flashcards
1
Q
Why happens when fossil fuels are burnt without enough air supply?
A
They produce the gas carbon monoxide (CO)
2
Q
What is carbon monoxide?
A
A poisonous gas
3
Q
What happens if carbon monoxide combines with red blood cells?
A
It prevents them from carrying oxygen
4
Q
What is carbon monoxide mostly released in?
A
Car emissions
5
Q
What are most modern cars fitted with?
A
Catalytic converters
6
Q
What do catalytic converters do?
A
Turn the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide, deceasing amount of CO released into atmosphere
