Is Carbon a Mono-Atomic Molecule?

[HCverma]

Is C a mono-atomic molecule? As I know molecules made of two or more than two atoms such as O2, N2, HCl etc but what's about carbon? like below
C + O2 = CO2
Could you please explain the matter so that I can understand the concept well?

 

[BvU]

C is an element and it comes as atoms. Like Fe and others the atoms can form a crystal e.g. diamond.

Mono-atomic molecules are generally called 'atoms' so it's no wonder you expect two or more atoms in a molecule.

 

[HCverma]

C is an element and it comes as atoms. Like Fe and others the atoms can form a crystal e.g. diamond.

Mono-atomic molecules are generally called 'atoms' so it's no wonder you expect two or more atoms in a molecule.

So, can't I call 'C' a molecule?

 

[BvU]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecule

 

[symbolipoint]

So, can't I call 'C' a molecule?

Right!