In the course of the carbon cycle, are carbon atoms themselves ever created? Ever destroyed? Ever changed into other kinds of at

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velikii [3]

3 years ago

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In the course of the carbon cycle, are carbon atoms themselves ever created? Ever destroyed? Ever changed into other kinds of at

oms? Ever changed into other compounds? Explain.

Advanced Placement (AP)

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borishaifa [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-01T20:08:56+03:00

borishaifa [10]3 years ago

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NO, conservation of mass is applied, Total amount of Carbon atoms in universe never changes. Even when C decays, it is present in atmosphere, soil, fugus, plant, animal, etc.