Question

Is carbon a element or compound

Answer 1

Answer:

Element.

Explanation:

Carbon is the sixth element in the periodic table. Located between boron (B) and nitrogen (N), it is a very stable element. Because it is stable, it can be found both by itself and in many naturally occurring compounds. Scientists describe the three states of carbon as diamond, amorphous, and graphite.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbon is an element.

Explanation:

It is an element with atomic number six and is not a compound. It is confused to be a compound because carbon compounds are separately categorised as Organic Compounds.