Carbon, in all its allotropic forms, burns in oxygen to give ..............
Carbon dioxide
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Carbon dioxide.
Carbon, in all its allotropic forms—such as graphite, diamond, and amorphous carbon—burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide (CO₂) when oxygen is sufficient.
The reaction is:
C+O2→CO2
This combustion is an exothermic reaction, meaning it releases heat. However, in a limited supply of oxygen, carbon may form carbon monoxide (CO) instead:
2C+O2→2CO
This property of carbon to form either CO or CO₂ is important in energy production, metallurgy, and environmental chemistry.
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Which of the following compounds is unsaturated?
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Why does carbon make a stable compound?
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Important Questions from Carbon and its Compounds
Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization"?
Consider the following statements : Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used
1. in the production of plastic foams
2. in the production of tubeless tyres
3. in cleaning certain electronic components
4. as pressurizing agents in aerosol cans
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following compounds is unsaturated?
Which of the following is a saturated carbon compound?
Why does carbon make a stable compound?
