Incomplete Combustion

Question 1

Describe carbon monoxide

Answer 1

It behaves as a toxic gas

Question 2

Problems caused by incomplete combustion?

Answer 2

Producing carbon monoxide and soot in appliances that use carbon compounds as fuels.
Carbon monoxide: odourless, colourless, toxic gas, reduces amount of oxygen carried in blood. Poisonous
Soot: cause fires in chimney, can collect in lungs, cause lung disease

Question 3

What can incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons produce?

Answer 3

Carbon and carbon monoxide