Q. Which of the following is not correct about carbon monoxide ?
A) It reduces oxygen carrying ability of blood.
B) The carboxyhaemoglobin (haemoglobin bound to CO) is less stable than oxyhaemoglobin.
C) It is produced due to incomplete combustion.
D) It forms carboxyhaemoglobin.
Explanation
[Solution] Carboxyhaemoglobin is about 300 times more stable than oxyhaemoglobin. Answer (2).
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