Carbon is denoted by the symbol C‚ is part of group 14 on the periodic table‚ and is the fourth most abundant element in the universe (by mass). Carbon has an electron configuration of 1s2‚ 2s2‚ 2p2. With 4 valance shell electrons it is expected to form 4 bonds‚ this means carbon is tetravalent. However the s orbitals do not form the same type of bond (with other atoms) as the p orbitals‚ this is because their shapes are different. For example CH4 would have the following bonds: C(s)-H(s)‚ C(s)-H(s)
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The flora population changed by increasing. Because the plants grow in the soil‚ the increase of carbon in soil leads to an increase in carbon in the plants. 2. A) The carbon level in the soil has increased in 2070. The carbon level increases as does the plants therefore an increase in the amount of plants. B) The decomposer rate will increase because there are more plants due to the increase in carbon and soil‚ therefore the death of the plants will be decomposed. The deforestation rate increased
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CARBON EMISSIONS OVER A YEAR AND PRATICAL REDUCTION METHODS Michael Pratt‚ Brandon Brown 1School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta‚ GA 30332 ABSTRACT The average American citizen consumes energy over the course of a year which contributes to mankind’s total carbon emissions. Given current studies on the effects of Global Warming and carbon emissions‚ it is beneficial to analyze ways to reduce energy usage‚ and thus carbon emissions. The
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Carbon Emissions and Global Warming Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere every time we burn fossil fuels such as gas‚ coal or oil. In a natural carbon cycle‚ carbon dioxide is re-absorbed by plants and trees. However‚ the rate in which we are burning fuels is way too fast for trees and plants to absorb and convert into breathable air. In addition to that‚ many rainforests have been lost because of the cutting down of trees‚ which doesn’t help in the already existing problem. The effect
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Carbon‚ Phosphorus and Nitrogen Cycles Humans have a great impact on each of the Carbon‚ Phosphorus‚ and Nitrogen cycles in the Ecosystem. The carbon cycle starts with the reservoir of the carbon dioxide in the air‚ the carbon atoms move from carbon dioxide through photosynthesis into atoms of organic molecules that form the plants body. These carbon atoms are then further metabolized and are eaten and turned into tissue that all organisms in the ecosystem use. Half of the atoms are respired
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The Carbon CycleCarbon is the basis for all life on earth. This essay will explain the role of carbon dioxide in various parts of the carbon cycle. This essay will examine two main‚ and important parts of the carbon cycle‚ starting by explaining the role of the ocean in absorbing carbon. Next this essay will examine the human influences on the carbon cycle and human production of carbon dioxide. Thirdly this essay will explain what controls thecarbon dioxide concentration. The ocean holds a vast
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many ways. The carbon cycle humans have impact the most. By burning fossil fuels we have increased atmospheric carbon dioxide by at least 35%. (Boorse‚ 2011). The impact that humans have had on this cycle has change many different elements of the natural environment. An example is the ozone layer is slowly being thinned out‚ which in turn is heating up the atmosphere of the earth. The thinning of the ozone layer is leading to changes with water level. The natural changes to the carbon cycle have been
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Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as a Green Solvent Gregory Absillis June 2009 The majority of chemical processes in chemical synthesis are carried out in solution and organic solvents usually are the first choice. To satisfy this demand‚ 15 billion kilograms of organic are produced worldwide each year. [1] These solvents often bear considerable risk due to their toxicity‚ flammability or environmental hazards. Furthermore‚ they have to be separated from the products and recycled or disposed at
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5.3.7 Effect of carbon supplements Supplementation of sugars‚ which may act either as carbon sources or inducers‚greatly affect the growth of microorganism. In case of CMCase‚out of the supplemented sugars‚glucose‚sucrose‚maltose‚lactose‚wheatbran and CMC‚ wheat bran show maximum increase in enzyme production. On addition of glucose‚ maltose‚ lactose‚wheat bran and xylan‚ the maltose resulted in an increment in xylanase production (24.96 IU/ml) by SmF. An induction in the enzyme production/activity
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Martin Aldrin de La Cruz ENGLCOM1 EH1 Argumentative Essay: Industrialization Modernization is the conversion of rural areas in to urban or secular areas. Modernization is linked to other words like urbanization and industrialization. I will talk about industrialization. Industrialization is the conversion of agricultural into a base of manufacturing‚ buildings‚ and villages. Industrialization started in the 18th century where countries like Greece‚ Netherlands‚ and England used
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