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Which of the following is not a property of carbon monoxide?(a) odourless(b) colourless(c) water-insoluble(d) oxidising agentThis question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The doubt is from p-Block Elements topic in chapter p-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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Correct choice is (d) oxidising agent

The best explanation: Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and almost water-insoluble gas. It is a POWERFUL reducing agent. It is also used in the extraction of many metals from their OXIDE ORES LIKE ferrous oxide and zinc oxide.



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