Answer to Question #32165 in Organic Chemistry for prashant

Question

carbon find use in a variety of places and areas (petroleum,jwellery,lubricant,cosmetic,construction,household use) using pictures find at least 15 areas where various forms of carbon (inorganic or organic) are used with the reason why they are used

Answer 1

In its elemental form, carbon may have limited uses. But this element has the ability to manifest itself into a very useful substance for a number of things once it combines with other elements. Here are some of the commonly found uses of this element. Used as a decorative tool in jewelry items. Used as a base for the ink that is used in inkjet printers. Used in the rims of automobiles as a black fume pigment. Vegetable carbon or activated carbon, is sometimes used as a bleaching agent, or a gas absorbent. It is also widely used in filtration systems. Carbon (in the form of carbon dioxide), is also used in fizzy drinks, fire extinguishers, and also as dry ice when it is in a solid state. In metallurgy, carbon monoxide is used as a reduction agent in order to derive other elements and compounds. Carbon in the form of 'Freon', is used in cooling devices and systems. Many metal cutters, and heat-resistant tools and devices are also manufactured with carbon. One of the most abundantly used materials on Earth, plastic, is produced from synthetic carbon polymers. One of its major applications is in the shape of hydrocarbons as crude oil or methane gas. The former is used to produce kerosene and gasoline via distillation. When in coke form, the element can turn iron ore to 100% iron. The nonmetallic element can be mixed with titanium, boron, tungsten or silicon. Combining carbon with any of these elements produces hard compounds. These types are utilized for grinding or cutting tools. Activated charcoal can be used as an adsorbent filter. Among these are kitchen extractor hoods, water purifiers and gas masks. The same element can be utilized in medicine to take out poisons, gases and toxins.