Is carbon a mixture, compound, or element?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the classification of carbon and whether it is an element, compound, or mixture. The response would involve explaining that carbon is an element.
Answer
Element
The final answer is element.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is element.
More Information
Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. Elements consist of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing elements (which are pure substances consisting of one type of atom) with compounds (which are substances formed from two or more different elements chemically bonded together).
Sources
- Carbon - PubChem - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Carbon is an element, smoke is a mixture and ice is a compound. - byjus.com
- Carbon - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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