Question

Why is carbon
called an element?​

Answer 1

Carbon is an element that has unique properties (exceptional ability to form bonds) that makes it essential to life on earth.

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

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Carbon (from Latin: carbo "coal") is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. ... The atoms of carbon can bond together in diverse ways, resulting in various allotropes of carbon.

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