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The formula CO represents one ____ of carbon monoxide.
A
atom
B
molecule
C
ion
D
isotope
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon monoxide is a colourless gas and is represented as CO. It has one carbon atom which is covalently bonded to one oxygen atom. It is also known as Carbonic oxide or Carbon oxide. It is a toxic gas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas that has the molecular formula CO.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is slightly less dense than the air. Carbon monoxide consists of one carbon and one oxygen atom and thus has both in the same stoichiometric ratio. Hence, the carbon monoxide formula is given as CO.

Detailed explanation-4: -The symbol CO stands for carbon monoxide, but the sym-bol Co stands for the element cobalt.

Detailed explanation-5: -Structure of Carbon Monoxide or CO : C ☰ O : One molecule of carbon monoxide consists of one carbon and one oxygen atom which are joined by two pi bonds and one sigma bond.

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