Carbon Monoxide

CO

IUPAC: Carbon monoxide

CAS: 630-08-0

Visão geral

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

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composição elemental

C
42,9%
O
57,1%

Usos

  • Chemical synthesis
  • Metal refining
  • Fischer-Tropsch process

Curiosidades

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

Segurança

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

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[O+]

Propriedades

Tipo
oxide
Estado
gas
Massa molar
28,01 g/mol
Densidade
0,0013 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-205,0 °C
Ponto de ebulição
-191,5 °C
Solubilidade
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

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).