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People can die when they inhale gases from burning charcoal in poorly ventilated rooms .what compound is formed in the human body that leads to death?



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carboxyhemoglobin

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When Carbon monoxide reacts with haemoglobin in the blood, it forms carboxyhemoglobin which prevents the normal flow of oxygen and then it damages the central nervous system and also causes anoxia which could lead to death

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