Reactions of Carbon and Oxygen
to form Oxides of Carbon

In oxygen rich environments, carbon reacts with oxygen to form Carbon Dioxide (CO2).  In oxygen poor environments, some CO2 and some Carbon Monoxide (CO) is formed.

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C (s)

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O2 (g)

CO2 (g)

2 C (s)

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O2 (g)

2 CO (g)
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