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Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen are among Earth's most abundant and chemically versatile elements. They are often discussed together because of their central roles in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and atmospheric processes. The informal label carbonnitrogenoxygen is sometimes used to reference the trio in discussions of life, ecology, and geochemistry, where their interactions shape the behavior of countless molecules and reactions.
Carbon (C) forms the backbone of organic chemistry, capable of linking with itself and with many elements
Nitrogen (N) is essential for life and is a major component of proteins and nucleic acids. Atmospheric
Oxygen (O) is the most abundant element in Earth's crust and a key component of water and
Together with hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen drive the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycles, closely linked