What is Carbon Element Compound or a Mixture?

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Carbon is a chemical element. It is non-metallic and occurs in many organic and inorganic compounds. On the periodic table it is a member of group 14 and its chemical symbol is C. In terms of mass Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe.

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Carbon is a non metallic element. It is not a compound in itself but occurs in many inorganic and all organic compounds.

Compounds form when two or more elements combine with each other. An element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom. A mixture is a material made up of at least two substances which may be elements or compounds that are usually easily separated by physical means. Carbon is therefore a chemical element.

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