Carbon monoxide consists of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom connected by a triple bond. It is the simplest carbon oxide. In coordination complexes, the carbon monoxide ligand is called carbonyl. It is a key ingredient in many processes in industrial chemistry. [5]/GettyImages-1242913220-fe56fa19b1914a39b0412ef4dcd80cdd.jpg)
Carbon monoxide, or CO, is composed of one molecule of carbon and one molecule of oxygen, held together by a triple bond. Carbon monoxide has a powerful ability to affect cell metabolism, as it can cause reactions that deprive cells of oxygen.