Ethane burns completely in air to give CO_(2) while in a limited supply of air gives CO. The same gases are found in automobile exhaust. Both CO and CO_(2) are atmospheric pollutants (i) What is the danger associated with these gases? (ii) How do the pollutants affect the human body?

Ethane burns completely in air to give CO_(2) while in a limited suppl

1.	Ethane burns completely in air to give CO_(2) while in a limited supply of air gives CO. The same gases are found in automobile exhaust. Both CO and CO_(2) are atmospheric pollutants (i) What is the danger associated with these gases? (ii) How do the pollutants affect the human body?
Answer» Solution :Danger ASSOCIATED with CO and `CO_2` & health hazards to human BODY Carbon monoxide binds with haemoglobin and form carboxyhaemoglobin which IMPAIRS normal oxygen transport by blood and hence the oxygen carrying capacity of blood is reduced. This oxygen DEFICIENCY results in headache, tension, dizziness, loss of consciousness, blurring of eyesight and cardiac arrest. (b) Increase in `CO_(2)` level in the atmosphere is responsible for global warming. It causes headache and nausea.