which of the following is a highly toxic, odorless, tasteless gas that is a by-product of incomplete combustion?
Many people know that carbon monoxide is a toxic gas. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Carbon monoxide can be produced from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons when oxygen supply is insufficient. Town gas contains 3% of carbon monoxide. If there is gas leakage, carbon monoxide poisoning may occur. Do you know why is carbon monoxide so dangerous? Because carbon monoxide has much higher tendency to bind with hemoglobin in blood than oxygen does.