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Everything living is made of carbon. Carbon comes in many forms from coal to diamonds. Carbon also combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.
Carbon is present in all organic compounds. As for practical uses; carbons is used for a wide variety of things. Most of these are industrial. Carbon is used to make artificial diamonds that mostly go into cutting devices, i.e. diamond toothed saw blades; though some are used for jewelry. Carbon is also used in air filters to reduce odors and in water filters to reduce impurities. It is also added to iron to create steal.
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∙ 8y agoi have 3 good uses * steel * filters * fuel hope i helped
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Element used to make matches?
The element phosphorus is used in making matches. The other substances that are present in matches are glue, potassium nitrate, sulfur and carbon.
What element does every living thing have?
Carbon.
Who discovered the carbon cycle?
Carbon has been known and used by ancient civilizations for centuries. It was mainly used as a fuel. However, Antione Lavoisier was the first to list it as an element under the name "Carbon" in his 1789 textbook. The name Carbon comes from the Latin root carbo meaning coal. "Carbon" literally means coal-substance.
What is the central element in organic molecules?
Carbon
Element that joins varity of rings and chains?
This element is carbon.
What is the element used for dating?
The element used for dating is carbon
What is carbon used in?
carbon is the basic element of everything on earth
What element is used for water?
Carbon
What makes carbon special compound?
carbon is an element which is used as a standard
What element is used to make fiberglass?
carbon
Which element is used to extract iron?
Carbon
An element used to date rocks?
Carbon
Oxide of which element used as coolant?
carbon
What is the element that is used in toothpaste and teflon?
The most common element in both is Carbon
What element is used in the shiny trim on cars?
carbon
What element is used to manufacture gun powder?
carbon
Which element is used in antifreeze oil or gasoline?
Carbon
