colorless, odorless toxic gas; carbon monoxide
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carbon monoxide (CO); colorless, odorless, flammable toxic gas
A highly toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels. It binds to hemoglobin in blood, preventing oxygen transport. Used in chemical synthesis and as a fuel component, but dangerous in enclosed spaces.
Yī一
yǎng氧
huà化
tàn碳
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
wú无
sè色
wú无
wèi味
de的
yǒu有
dú毒
qì气
tǐ体
。
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless toxic gas.
Méi煤
qì气
zhōng中
hán含
yǒu有
yī一
yǎng氧
huà化
tàn碳
，
shǐ使
yòng用
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
tōng通
fēng风
。
Coal gas contains carbon monoxide, so ventilation is necessary when using it.
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Dōng冬
jì季
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
shí时
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
yī一
yǎng氧
huà化
tàn碳
zhōng中
dú毒
。
Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning when heating during winter.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
rán燃
liào料
bù不
wán完
quán全
rán燃
shāo烧
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
yī一
yǎng氧
huà化
tàn碳
。
Incomplete combustion of this fuel produces carbon monoxide.