Proving $(\mathbb{C},\mathbb{C})$ Is Not A Field

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Let's $(\mathbb{C},\mathbb{C})$ be a ordered paired of elements form $\mathbb{C}$ when $\mathbb{C}$ is defined as (a,b).
addition and multiplication is defined as in $\mathbb{C}$.
How do I prove it is not a field if $\mathbb{C}$ is a field

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$(2,0)*(0,2)=(0,0)$. Therefore it has zero-divisors. (2,0) does not have an inverse element. ...