Carbon uses in Everyday Life
Carbon enters the composition of nutrients that provide
the human body with the energy needed to carry out vital activities. Examples
of these nutrients are: carbohydrates, sugar, glucose, and protein,[1] and
carbon dioxide in the blood plays an important role; Because it maintains the
acidity in the blood,[2] carbon is an interesting element; Due to the diversity
of its uses, especially when combined with other elements, the following are
the most prominent uses of carbon:[2]
1.
It is used in printers as a base
for ink, especially inkjet printers. It is used in the soft drink industry.
2.
It is present in fire
extinguishers in the form of carbon dioxide.
3.
It is used in electrical
appliances such as refrigerators, and cooling systems such as air conditioners.
4.
Contributes to the formation of
dry ice; So that it is an element that helps in cooling.
5.
It is used as a tool to decorate
precious jewelry.
6.
Calcium carbide is used to weld
metal parts.
7.
It is used in the preparation of
acetylene and organic compounds.
8.
It is used in the manufacture of
heat-resistant tools and machines.
9.
Amorphous carbon is called
vegetable carbon, which absorbs various gases.
Some uses of carbon are due to its crystalline form;
Graphite is used in lubricating machines and in the manufacture of pencils. On
the other hand, diamonds are considered a rare and precious crystalline rock,
and are characterized by their extreme hardness.
Therefore it is used to make cutting tools,[2] and carbon
can be used to measure the life span; Such as the age of organic materials, the
period of bone formation, and the age of ancient fossils, and thus carbon
contributes to knowing the age of dinosaur fossils.[1]
The importance of carbon
The term carbon in Latin means: coal or charcoal, and its
uses were discovered since 1772 by a French scientist named Rene de Riomur, and
carbon is found in group No. 14 in the periodic table of chemical elements, and
the atomic number of carbon is 6, and its chemical importance can be shown as
The following:[2]
1.
Carbon is widely available in the
earth's crust, as it occupies the fifteenth place of the most abundant elements
on the earth's crust, and the fourth place of the most abundant elements in the
universe.[2]
2.
Carbon is the basic element of the
branch of organic chemistry; All organic elements contain carbon,[1] and it
also has a distinct composition that enables it to bond with other atoms to a
large extent to form various molecules, and human cells and internal systems
depend heavily on the element carbon, and there are 3 forms of pure carbon in
nature: Amorphous, diamond, and graphite.[3]
The physical properties of carbon
The physical properties of carbon vary according to the
form in which it is found in nature; Diamond and graphite are two substances
that consist of pure carbon, but they differ in crystal structure; What caused
the difference in the physical characteristics between them, as follows:[1]
1.
Diamonds are transparent without
color, and graphite is black.
2.
Diamond is hard and hard, while
graphite is soft and spongy.
3.
Diamond does not conduct
electricity, but graphite does.
Reference
1.
"Carbon", toppr,
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Uses in Everyday Life", sciencestruck, Retrieved
13/1/2022. Edited.
3.
"Carbon
Uses in Everyday Life: Lesson for Kids", study, Retrieved 13/1/2022.
Edited.
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