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It used to be used as a dry cleaning solvent and as a refrigerant. It was also put in lava lamps and small fire extinguishers. It was found to be poisonous in 1940 and was used as a pesticide to kill bugs in stored grains, but i was banned in consumer products in the USA.

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What elements are used to make carbon doixide?

Carbon dioxide is composed of one carbon atom bonded to two oxygen atoms. The elements used to make carbon dioxide are carbon and oxygen.


What are carbon tracers?

Carbon tracers are isotopes of carbon, such as carbon-13 or carbon-14, that are used to trace the movement and transformation of carbon in different environmental systems. They are commonly used in studies to understand carbon cycling in ecosystems, trace the sources of carbon emissions, and investigate carbon sequestration processes.


Does carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide have a benefit?

For the applications of carbon monoxide see the link below. Carbon Dioxide is taken in by green plants and used to make Oxygen that we breathe. Carbon Dioxide is used to make 'Carbonated' beverages. Carbon Dioxide is used in many industrial applications, such as welding. Carbon Dioxide is used to make Dry Ice. Carbon Dioxide is used in Fire Extinguishers.


Why is carbon used in a pencil?

Carbon is used in a pencil because it leaves a mark by transferring from the pencil's graphite to the writing surface. The carbon is mixed with clay to give it structure and make it suitable for writing. The carbon in pencils is commonly referred to as graphite.


Which non-metal is used in water purification process?

Carbon is a non-metal that is commonly used in water purification processes. It is used in the form of activated carbon to adsorb impurities, such as chemicals, organic compounds, and pollutants, from water.

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What is radioisotope carbon dating?

Carbon 14 is the isotope that is used for carbon dating.


What elements are used to make carbon doixide?

Carbon dioxide is composed of one carbon atom bonded to two oxygen atoms. The elements used to make carbon dioxide are carbon and oxygen.


What type of uses do we have for carbon?

used for fuel (coal), C-14 isotopeused in archeological dating, lubricants


How is carbon commonly used?

Carbon can be used as a fire starter or like everyone in the world knows, Diamonds are formed from carbon.


How is carbon used in photosynthesis?

Carbon is used in photosynthesis as part of carbon dioxide, which is one of the reactants needed in photosynthesis. Without carbon, this process cannot occur.


How can we activate the used carbon for aquarium use?

Used carbon should not be used. You should buy activated carbon, it's already labled that way on the box.


What are carbon tracers?

Carbon tracers are isotopes of carbon, such as carbon-13 or carbon-14, that are used to trace the movement and transformation of carbon in different environmental systems. They are commonly used in studies to understand carbon cycling in ecosystems, trace the sources of carbon emissions, and investigate carbon sequestration processes.


What is carbon used in?

carbon is the basic element of everything on earth


What is carbon dixiode used for?

Carbon dioxide is used for a great many things in the world. Plants for example need carbon dioxide in order to breathe.


What effect does photosynthesis have on carbon?

The carbon in the carbon dioxide is split and used to make sugar...i think


What carbon atom from carbon dioxide is used to change the five-carbon sugar RuBP into what?

ATP.


When scientist used carbon dating which carbon molecule is being targeted for radioactivity?

Carbon-14