Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas which is harmful to animals and humans in high quantities. It is compound which is formed when 1 Carbon (C) and 1 Oxygen (O) atom form a covalent bond with each other. An ionic bond is not formed as neither elements is stable enough to receive additional electrons.
Oxygen
Oxygen is a harmless gas that makes up 21% of the air we breathe in everyday. Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16. It has 6 valence electrons and a electronic configuration of 2.6. It is highly reactive and readily form compounds with other elements.
Carbon
Carbon is mainly found in the Earth's crust but is also found in all known lifeforms. Carbon has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 12. It has four valence electrons and a electronic configuration of 2.4 . It is highly stable and requires heat to react with other elements.
References:
http://www.chemicalelements.com/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon
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