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Show u Carbon, a Chemical Element Carbon Is ono of tho chemical elements. ele-ments. It forms moro compounds I linn any other of tho eloments. Its 'ompounds aro found In every plant nnd animal, and tho branch of chemistry chemis-try that treats of these compounds Is "ailed organic chemistry. With oxygen oxy-gen It forms carbonic oxide, or carbon monoxide, nnd carbonic acid gas. With hydrogen It forms an extensive elnss of compounds known as hydrocarbons, which dlirer widely In their chemical and physical characteristics. The various va-rious enrbonntes occur very abundant. Iy In the earth's crust. n |