It is produced due to the incomplete combustion of carbon, coal, firewood, petrol etc.
1. CO binds haemoglobin of blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin which is about 300times more stable than oxygen –haemoglobin complex. When carboxyhaemoglobin concentration increases in blood the oxygen carrying capacity is reduced. This results in headache, nervousness & cardiovascular disorder.
2.In pregnant who have the habit of smoking may induce **** birth, abortions, deformed **.
