Question

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

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

No, can't be created or destroyed.

No, it can't change into other atoms.

Yes, it can change into other compounds.

(My teacher went over this same question and was explaining that we can't put together one atom with another atom and other things she said..can't really remember sorry hope this helps in some way)

Answer 2

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.