alleryHow can carbon monoxide form in an air-starved furnace?
ACarbon burns with limited air
BLimestone oxidizes completely
CIron is split by electrolysis
DOre cools in liquid water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Carbon burns with limited air
An air-starved furnace can produce carbon monoxide by incomplete carbon combustion.
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