Carbon Monoxide

CO

IUPAC: Carbon monoxide

CAS: 630-08-0

Descripción general

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion. It binds to hemoglobin 200 times more strongly than oxygen.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

C
Carbon ×1
42,9%
O
Oxygen ×1
57,1%

Usos

  • • Chemical synthesis
  • • Metal refining
  • • Fischer-Tropsch process

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ CO is called the 'silent killer' because it cannot be detected by human senses

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Highly toxic
  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Odorless — requires detectors

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[O+]

Propiedades

Tipo
oxide
Estado
gas
Masa molar
28,01 g/mol
Densidad
0,0013 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-205,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
-191,5 °C
Solubilidad
0.0276 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
27,9949
XLogP
0,7
TPSA
1,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
10,0

Compuestos relacionados

Bismuth(III) Oxide

Bi₂O₃

Chromium Trioxide

CrO₃

Cobalt(II) Oxide

CoO

Copper(I) Oxide

Cu₂O

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide

LiNi₀.₃₃Mn₀.₃₃Co₀.₃₃O₂

Gallium(III) Oxide

Ga₂O₃

Aluminum Oxide

Al₂O₃

Antimony Trioxide

Sb₂O₃

Beryllium Oxide

BeO

Cadmium Oxide

CdO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Carbon monoxide.
What is the molecular weight of Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon Monoxide has a molar mass of 28.01 g/mol.
What state is Carbon Monoxide at room temperature?
Carbon Monoxide is a gas at room temperature.
Is Carbon Monoxide organic or inorganic?
Carbon Monoxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is composed of Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).