Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why is carbon important in the field of chemistry?

Answer 1

• Carbon is the most important element to life and it is one of the most abundant elements on the earth.
• It is found in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide gas in air.
• It is the main element in organic compounds.
• It is also present in non-living things in the form of minerals and carbonates.
• It can form stable bonds with many elements, including itself.