Carbon monoxide gas is more dangerous than carbon dioxide gas. Why?

Tribhuvan Singh Rathor    July 01 2024 03:18:12 PM

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and carbon monoxide (CO) gases are emitted during the combustion of various fuels. Carbon monoxide is poisonous, whereas carbon-dioxide is non-toxic in nature.
 
Carbon monoxide is poisonous because it is capable of forming a complex with haemoglobin (carboxyhaemoglobin), which is more stable than the oxygen-haemoglobin complex. The concentration range of 3–4% of carboxyhaemoglobin decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. This results in headaches, weak eyesight, nervousness, and cardiovascular disorders. A more increased concentration may even lead to death. Carbon dioxide is not poisonous. It proves harmful only at very high concentrations.