Why is carbon dioxide classify as a chemical compound?

Answer 1

The Periodic Table of elements contains only elements, it does not contain compounds. Therefore, the elements carbon and oxygen are both in the table, but the compound carbon dioxide, which is composed of carbon and oxygen, is not in the table.

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide is classified as a chemical compound because it is a substance composed of two or more different elements held together by chemical bonds. In the case of carbon dioxide, it is composed of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms bonded together.

Answer 3

Although there is no 'official' definition of the distinction between organic and inorganic compounds, carbon dioxide, along with a few other compounds, is usually considered inorganic mainly for historical reasons going back to the 1st century AD. Mind you, one of the definitions of organic compounds requires the presence of hydrogen in a molecule, yet most opinions might be averse to the inclusion of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the category. Please see the link.

Answer 4

To understand the shape of molecules we apply VSPER theory (valence shell electron repulsion). Bonds are made of electron pairs, and as they are negative they repel each other, so they get as far apart as possible given that they are attached to the same central atom. Carbon dioxide can be represented as O=C=O, meaning that each oxygen is joined to the carbon by two electron pairs. There are no other electron pairs in the valence shell of carbon, and the furthest apart the two sets of bonds can then get is diametrically opposite to each other.

Answer 5

Because carbon dioxide has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.

Answer 6

Carbon Dioxide is in the air as the result of human respiration and other factors. It is a necessary ingrediant for plant survival which in turn causes human survival.

Answer 7

Yes, Carbon Dioxide is a chemical compound and it's formula is Co2.

Answer 8

CO2 is a compound because it contains two different elements (in this case carbon and oxygen) that are chemically bonded together.

Answer 9

Because you can no longer identify carbon substance and oxygen substance. Plus they it has different properties.

Answer 10

Because it is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom.