Kulstoff
Kulstoff is a common term used in some contexts to refer to carbon. Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is a nonmetal and the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass. Carbon is unique in its ability to form a vast number of complex molecules, making it the basis of all known life on Earth.
Carbon exists in various allotropes, or different structural forms, each with distinct properties. The most well-known
In organic chemistry, carbon forms the backbone of an immense variety of compounds, including carbohydrates, lipids,
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