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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A colorless, odorless, very toxic gas; formula CO, [[molecular weight]] 28.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is an intermediate product in the [[oxidation]] or combustion of organic material. It is present in the [[atmosphere]] at varying levels but is found everywhere, a result of its widely distributed sources and fairly long lifetime. Carbon monoxide is oxidized to [[carbon dioxide]] by the [[hydroxyl radical]] (OH) and plays a part in local and regional air quality.</div><br/> </div> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A colorless, odorless, very toxic gas; formula CO, [[molecular weight]] 28.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is an intermediate product in the [[oxidation]] or combustion of organic material. It is present in the [[atmosphere]] at varying levels but is found everywhere, a result of its widely distributed sources and fairly long lifetime. Carbon monoxide is oxidized to [[carbon dioxide]] by the [[hydroxyl radical|hydroxyl radical]] (OH) and plays a part in local and regional air quality.</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 25 April 2012
carbon monoxide
A colorless, odorless, very toxic gas; formula CO, molecular weight 28.
It is an intermediate product in the oxidation or combustion of organic material. It is present in the atmosphere at varying levels but is found everywhere, a result of its widely distributed sources and fairly long lifetime. Carbon monoxide is oxidized to carbon dioxide by the hydroxyl radical (OH) and plays a part in local and regional air quality.
