Information about carbon, including the origin of its name, its occurrence in nature, and its presence in various compounds and substances.
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Carbon's name comes from the Latin 'carbo' meaning coal. It's found as diamond and graphite (free state), and in compounds like carbon dioxide, carbonates, fossil fuels, carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
The name 'carbon' comes from the Latin word 'carbo' which means coal. Carbon exists in nature in both free and compound states. In the free state, it's found as diamond and graphite. In combined states, it's in carbon dioxide, carbonates like calcium carbonate, marble, calamine (ZnCO3), fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas), and carbonaceous nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
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The name 'carbon' comes from the Latin word 'carbo' which means coal. Carbon exists in nature in both free and compound states. In the free state, it's found as diamond and graphite. In combined states, it's in carbon dioxide, carbonates like calcium carbonate, marble, calamine (ZnCO3), fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas), and carbonaceous nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
More Information
Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and the 15th most abundant element in the Earth's crust.
Tips
It is a common mistake to think Diamond and Graphite are synthetic materials, they are naturally occurring forms of carbon.
Sources
- Carbon - Element information, properties and uses - Periodic Table - periodic-table.rsc.org
- Carbon - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Carbon Compounds - Definition, Types & Examples - Turito - turito.com
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