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CHEMISTRY
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CO is the symbol for Carbon Monoxide. This is a ____
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compound
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element
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mixture
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atom
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon monoxide is a one-carbon compound in which the carbon is joined only to a single oxygen. It is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, toxic gas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas that has the molecular formula CO.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon monoxide is a compound of 1 atom of Carbon and 1 atom of Oxygen. Element (or chemical element) is the simplest form of matter we find in nature that can’t be broken down using any chemical means. Carbon monoxide can be broken down to Carbon and Oxygen. Thus, it is not an element.
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