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Standard XII
Chemistry
Carbon Monoxide
Question

When carbon is burned in the excess of oxygen, ______ is formed as a major product.
  1. carbon monoxide
  2. carbon dioxide
  3. carbonic acid
  4. none of these

A
carbon monoxide
B
carbon dioxide
C
none of these
D
carbonic acid
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The correct option is B carbon dioxide
When carbon is burned in the excess of the oxygen, the carbon dioxide is formed as a major product.
C+12O2(limited)→CO
2C+O2(excess)→2CO2

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