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2007-02-07 12:21:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
well carbon is an element with 6 protons and electrons and carbon dioxide is 1 atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen
2007-02-09 12:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon is an element on the periodic table.
Carbon dioxide is a molecule made up of 1 Carbon atom bonded to 2 Oxygen atoms. It has the formula CO2.
The molecule looks like this O=C=O with double bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms.
2007-02-07 12:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon is an element. It is carbon bonded with other carbon atoms. Carbon dioxide is a combination of 1 Carbon atom and 2 Oxygen atoms (di- is the latin prefix meaning 2) . So it's just another chemical compund.
2007-02-07 12:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by myheart20061018 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon is a pure element on the periodic table. it cant be broken down into anything else. just...carbon.
carbon dioxide is an elemental compound. that means that its more than one element (carbon and oxygen) chemically bonded together. it can be broken down.
carbon is also usually found in a solid state, while carbon dioxide is usually a gas.
2007-02-07 12:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by sarianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon is an element and carbon dioxide is a gas.
2007-02-07 12:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by ................................ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon is an element and carbon dioxide is a compound of carbon and 2 oxygens.
2007-02-07 12:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Le'Anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon is a solid. carbon dioxide is a gas. carbon is an element. carbon dioxide is a compound
2007-02-07 12:24:35 · answer #7 · answered by Hunter M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cabon is an element, by itself, with just carbon atoms
carbon dioxide is the gas that you breath out, it contains, carbon and two oxygen atoms all in one molecule
2007-02-07 12:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by applejacks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon dioxide has two oxygens attached to it, so its a molecule
whereas just carbon by itself is an atom.
2007-02-07 12:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by pixiedust 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon is a non metal and when it combines with excess air it forms CO2 that is carbon dioxide ..and when carbon burns in limitted supply of air it forms...carbon monoxide CO....both are harmful,but CO can even cause death when inhaled for even a small duration.
2007-02-07 12:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋