Uses & Examples
Carbon is a non-metallic element which has everyday uses. It is used to in iron and steel industries. It is also used in rubber industry for manufacture of paint, graphite combined with clays form the 'lead' used in pencils. , paper, plastic, and printing ink. Diamond is used for decorative purposes, and also as drill bits. Carbon is used for control rods in nuclear reactors. Graphite carbon in a powdered, caked form is used as charcoal for cooking, artwork and other uses. Charcoal pills are used in medicine in pill or powder form to adsorb toxins or poisons from the digestive system.
To see Carbon in everyday life watch the following video, entitled, "Carbon: The Element Of Life."
To see Carbon in everyday life watch the following video, entitled, "Carbon: The Element Of Life."
Reactions
Carbon is involved in a variety of reactions. An example of carbon reacting in its elemental form is carbon with dixoide to create carbon dioxide. You can see this in the first reaction. An example of carbon reacting as part of a polyatomic ion is Sodium carbonate reacting with hydrogen carbonate. You can see this in the second reaction.
Carbon, as graphite, burns to form gaseous carbon oxide (carbon dioxide), CO2. Diamond is a form of carbon and also burns in air when heated to 600-800°C.
1.) C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
Metal carbonate + Acid ---> Water + Carbon dioxide + Salt.
2.) Na2CO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) ---> H20(l) + CO2(g) + 2NaCl.(aq)
Carbon, as graphite, burns to form gaseous carbon oxide (carbon dioxide), CO2. Diamond is a form of carbon and also burns in air when heated to 600-800°C.
1.) C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
Metal carbonate + Acid ---> Water + Carbon dioxide + Salt.
2.) Na2CO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) ---> H20(l) + CO2(g) + 2NaCl.(aq)