Question

When carbon and oxygen combine to form carbon dioxide, what is happening? PLZ HELP.

Answer 1

when carbon and oxygen combine to form carbon dioxide then combination reaction takes place.
and carbon is getting oxidized

Answer 2

The atoms of carbon and oxygen do a transfer of electrons and thus forming a bond, which results in lower energy of the carbon and oxygen atoms in combined state. Both the elements form a bond and lose energy and get stabilised.