Homework Soursebased on oxidation number consideration explain why carbon m
based on oxidation number consideration, explain why carbon monoxide is flammable but carbon dioxide is not?
based on oxidation number consideration, explain why carbon monoxide is flammable but carbon dioxide is not?
based on oxidation number consideration, explain why carbon monoxide is flammable but carbon dioxide is not?
Solution
In CO2 the oxidation number of carbon is +4 which is maximum , but in case of CO the oxidation number of carbon is +2 and it can be further increased to +4, so CO is further burnt to form CO2. This is the reason behind the above stated phenomenon.
