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Pure carbon occurs in 3 forms: graphite, coal, and diamond. Neither of these three are very reactive (although coal can of course be burned to from CO2, which means that it does react with oxygen at high temperature).
Carbon of course also occurs in millions and millions of compounds that also contain other atoms, such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, etc. Many of these compounds are reactive, and many are not... and so for compounds that CONTAIN carbon, this question is nearly impossible to answer. But for pure carbon, the answer is mostly not.
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∙ 14y agoCarbon reacts quite readily with a wide range of other elements, and because it forms four bonds, it gives us very complicated molecules, and it is considered to be the most important element of biochemistry. The entire field of organic chemistry is often defined as the chemistry of carbon. Also note that coal is made mostly of carbon, and it burns quite well, demonstrating its propensity to react with oxygen.
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∙ 11y agoCarbon has four valence electrons that make it so reactive.
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∙ 11y agoyes. they are.
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∙ 12y agoit is reactive
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Is carbon reactive or non-reactive?
Carbon is considered highly reactive. This is due to the fact that it can react with many elements on Earth.
What can chromium combine with?
For example halogens, carbon, oxygen, sulfur, other nonmetals.
Which elements cannot be extracted by heating with carbon?
elements that are more reactive then carbon such as lithium, aluminium, sodium ect.
Is carbon very reactive or is it non reactive?
Carbon is a reactive chemical element if it is in gaseous form , naturally carbon exists as Coke (Coal), Diamond, Graphite and other allotropic (Solid) forms and all these forms of carbon are almost nonreactive.
Which elements are most likely to react with other elements?
The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table are highly reactive in water, and, only slightly less reactive in Oxygen. Group 2 elements are also quite reactive in Oxygen, but not quite as reactive as those elements in Group 1.
Is carbon reactive or non-reactive?
Carbon is considered highly reactive. This is due to the fact that it can react with many elements on Earth.
Is lithium reactive to other elements?
Yes. Lithium is very reactive to other elements.
What can chromium combine with?
For example halogens, carbon, oxygen, sulfur, other nonmetals.
Which elements cannot be extracted by heating with carbon?
elements that are more reactive then carbon such as lithium, aluminium, sodium ect.
How reactive is neon?
It is not reactive at all. It will not combine with other elements.
Will radon combine with other elements?
how reactive is radon and will it combine with other elements
Is iron reactive to other elements?
yes
Is carbon very reactive or is it non reactive?
Carbon is a reactive chemical element if it is in gaseous form , naturally carbon exists as Coke (Coal), Diamond, Graphite and other allotropic (Solid) forms and all these forms of carbon are almost nonreactive.
Is iron magnetic or non magnetic?
Most types of Iron are magnetic, however depending on its composition and purity, there are kinds that are not magnetic. For example, Steel is mostly Iron, Carbon, and a few other lesser materials, and can be magnetic. Pure Iron is of course magnetic. The iron in your blood, however, is not the magnetic variety. It all depends on the composition.
Which elements are most likely to react with other elements?
The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table are highly reactive in water, and, only slightly less reactive in Oxygen. Group 2 elements are also quite reactive in Oxygen, but not quite as reactive as those elements in Group 1.
Which of the following elements would be more reactive with other elements boron?
boron
What elements can chemically combines with plutonium?
Being a reactive chemical element plutonium can react with the majority of other chemical elements as: oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, halogens, etc.
