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Write a note on carbon compounds in everyday use.


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Carbon:

  • Carbon (from the Latin carbo, which means "coal") is a chemical element with the symbol C and the atomic number6.
  • It is nonmetallic and tetravalent, which means it can form covalent chemical connections with four electrons.
  • It is in the Periodic Group 14 of the periodic table.

Carbon compound uses:

  • Carbon dioxide is made of carbon and is very crucial for living beings. We also emit carbon dioxide.
  • Sugar: Sugar is a sweetening substance used in cooking.
  • Detergent: Detergent is a cleaning substance used to clean garments. It is comparable to soap.
  • Aspirin: Aspirin is a pain reliever used for headaches, menstrual pain, and toothache, among other things.
  • Soap: soap is being used as a cleansing agent, whether for bathing or washing garments. Esters are present. Soap is just a lengthy chain of fatty acids. For instance, sodium stearate.
  • Graphite: The pencil we use is made of graphite, which is only constituted of the carbon element.

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