Question

give three reasons why carbon dioxide is considered a compound while carbon an element

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide is a compoundbecause: i) It has different chemical and physical properties from the carbon and oxygen the makes it. ii) You can only separate carbon from oxygen incarbon dioxide using a chemical reaction. iv) Carbon and oxygen that make up the carbon dioxideare chemically bonded to form this compound.

Answer 2

Carbon is an important element found in the daily life.

Carbon dioxide is the compound which is found in the atmosphere.

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide is a compound

• (i)It is comprised of carbon and oxygen with different chemical and physical properties which makes it.
• ii) Carbon can only be separated from oxygen in carbon dioxide using a chemical reaction.
• iii) Carbon and oxygen are chemically bonded and that they make up the carbon dioxide to form compound.
• Carbon dioxide constitutes of carbon and oxygen which are combined together in a fixed ratio to form carbon dioxide.
• Carbon is a combustible which is supported with oxygen for combustion.

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