What orgin name is carbon?

Answer 1

The English word "carbon" comes from the French word "charbon", which is the French word for coal. Coal is a naturally-occuring mineral consisting primarily of carbon, and some hydrocarbon molecules. The French word "charbon" is made up of two root words: "char" and "bon", meaning effectively that it is a good source of fire and/or heat, or "burns well".

Answer 2

The symbol C was given to the element carbon because carbon starts with a c.

I know you are probably wondering about. Why wasn't C given to any of the elements that start with C? Well the answer to that question is because carbon was the first element discovered that started with a C.

Hope my answer helps you!(:

Answer 3

Stars exploding in space that come to earth, we are all carbon based compounds.

Answer 4

According to scientists, the ancient origin name for the element carbon is â??carboâ?? which is interpreted in Latin as coal.

Answer 5

Carbo, the Latin word for coal

Answer 6

Latin