If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning , they die due to

Q. If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning , they die due to

A

Carbon monoxide

B

Carbon dioxide

C

Methane

D

Phosgene

Solution:

Charcoal is mainly carbon and interacts with oxygen the end result is mainly CO2 ,carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, if you burn charcoal in an oxygen deficient atmosphere you can get some CO, carbon monoxide, as well. This odorless gas is very poisonous.
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. Methane is flammable, and is used as a fuel worldwide. It is a principal component of natural gas.

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