If carbon monoxide reaches a temperature of over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, it will ignite in a combustion reaction with oxygen. What would the product(s) of the reaction be?

Question

2CO + O2 → ?

2CO2
C2 + O4
2CO + O2
H2O

Answer 1

The reaction of carbon monoxide (CO) with oxygen (O2) in a combustion reaction produces carbon dioxide (CO2). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:

\[ 2 \text{CO} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{CO}_2 \]

So, the correct product of the reaction is:

2CO2