Edexcel A-Level Chemistry AS 3 P14 Health and Safety Questions question 1
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Magnesium ethanedioate ( MgC2O4 ) decomposes on gentle heating to form magnesium carbonate and carbon monoxide.
State why the thermal decomposition of magnesium ethanedioate should be carried out in a fume cupboard.
carbon monoxide / CO is (a) toxic (gas)
Allow explanations of toxicity in terms of reaction with haemoglobin
Allow poisonous Ignore "fumes are toxic"
Ignore harmful
Ignore "it is toxic"
Do not award corrosive
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