carbon dioxide and water are the byproducts of complete combustion. Carbon monoxide(CO) is formed during incomplete combustion, or combustion that takes place in an oxygen-poor enviroment. Like oxygen, CO will combine with the hemoglobin in a person's blood and is less likely to release itself from the hemoglobin than oxygen. Explain the effect of CO exposure on the human body.
this is 8th grade at least 3 sentences....
2007-02-08 09:50:53 · 2 answers · asked by shannon2rocks 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
CO bonds to hemoglobin with about 60 times the affinity of Oxygen. CO causes hypoxia, but the victim does not turn blue They will be pink. Symtoms of poisoning include somnolence, nausea and coma.
2007-02-08 10:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok, oxygen binds to hemoglobin so when CO is present it kicks the oxygen out and it binds to hemoglobin instead until the point that all of the hemoglobin is binded to the CO and all the oxygen is released, so its like your body cannot take the oxygen that u breath and it cannot be transported where it is needed and you basically suffer from CO poisoning.
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2007-02-08 18:10:51 · answer #2 · answered by Carolink15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋