Question

Which of the following is not a property of carbon monoxide?

(a) odourless

(b) colourless

(c) water-insoluble

(d) oxidising agent

This 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

Answer 1

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.