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General Knowledge · Q503

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 503

Q503

Which of the following gases is most toxic ?

A.
Carbon dioxide
B.
Carbon monoxide
Answer
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Chlorine

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. It is toxic to humans and animals when encountered in higher concentrations, although it is also produced in normal animal metabolism in low quantities, and is thought to have some normal biological functions. In the atmosphere it is spatially variable, short lived, having a role in the formation of ground-level ozone. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odorless, and tasteless, but highly toxic. It combines with hemoglobin to produce carboxyhemoglobin, which is ineffective for delivering oxygen to bodily tissues. Concentrations as low as 667 ppm may cause up to 50% of the body’s hemoglobin to convert to carboxyhemoglobin. A level of 50% carboxyhemoglobin may result in seizure, coma, and fatality.