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The reason why there are so many carbon compounds is because carbon is very stable.
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∙ 9y agoBecause of the nature of carbon's ability to form bonds.
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How is an organic compound different from an organic compound?
Do you mean how is an organic compound different from an inorganic compound? If so, an organic compound has carbon, an inorganic compound does not need to have carbon.
Is carbon dioxide an example of an element compound or mixture?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a chemical compound. A molecule of it is composed of a lone carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, each connected to the carbon atom by a covalent bond. A link can be found below to the relevant Wikipedia post on this significant atmospheric gas.
What covalent compound contains carbon?
There are many covalent compounds with carbon in them - CO2 or carbon dioxide is one.
What carbon compound is in a nuts?
nuts contain many carbon compounds. Sugar, for example.
Which compound is used to remove carbon dioxide from air?
Many hydroxides absorb carbon dioxide.
What is the formula for a compound between carbon and sulfur?
Sulfur bonds just like oxygen, so just as carbon and oxygen form the very stable compound CO2, so is it that carbon and sulfur form the stable compound CS2.
What does a compound have to contain to be inorganic?
Inorganic compounds are compounds that are not organic. A compound is organic if it contains Carbon. So basically any compound without carbon is inorganic.
A compound that contains a carbon?
Any organic compound and many inorganic compounds contain carbon. All sugars, proteins, fats for example contain carbon.
A compound that contains carbon?
Any organic compound and many inorganic compounds contain carbon. All sugars, proteins, fats for example contain carbon.
What covalent compound contains carbon?
There are many covalent compounds with carbon in them - CO2 or carbon dioxide is one.
Is carbon anInorganic compound?
No. Carbon is not a compound, it is an element.
Is carbon minoxide a element or compound?
Carbon monoxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen.
Is carbon element compound mixture?
It is a compound Carbon is an element.
Is carbon tetrachloride a hydrocarbon?
No. A hydrocarbon is a compound of carbon and hydrogen. Carbon tetrachloride is a compound of carbon and chlorine.
Is carbon dioxide an element or compound or mixture?
Carbon dioxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen.
Is carbon dioxide is element compound or mixture?
Carbon dioxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen.
Is carbon dioxide is an element mixture or compound?
Carbon dioxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen.
