A substance when heated in excess of air forms carbon dioxide as the only product. Is the substance an element or compound? Give reason.Don't copy paste answer from somewhere else.
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Explanation:
The substance is an element i.e. Carbon
Explanation:
1. Any carbon compound on heating in abundant oxygen produces some carbon dioxide *with some other substances*.
Eg: a) hydrocarbon on heating give carbon dioxide and water
b) metal carbonates decompose to give CO2 and metal oxide
2. The substance that produces only carbon dioxide is carbon
Carbon + oxygen -> carbon dioxide
Because the question satisfies the reaction stated above, the substance is element carbon
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