In which compound forms does carbon occur?
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Carbon also exists in its many allotropic forms such as graphite, diamond, buckminsterfullerene, etc. However, carbon mostly occurs as a tetravalent compound in nature in the form of hydrocarbons. Additional Information: The most abundant element (by mass) found in nature is hydrogen, followed by helium and oxygen.
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Carbon occurs in the following compounds: Hydrocarbons: These are organic compounds which are made up of carbon and hydrogen. CO 2: Carbon also exisits as carbon dioxide and occurs in the air in free state. it is also found as a salt in chalk and limestone. It is given out during combustion of wood, fossil fuel etc
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