6
C
12.011
Carbon (C)
Element 6 · Period 2 · Group 14
nonmetal
solid at room temp
p-block
About Carbon
Basis of all known life. Exists as graphite, diamond, and fullerenes. Carbon-14 used for radioactive dating.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
12.011 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
3550 °C
Boiling Point
4827 °C
Density
2.267 g/cm³
Magnetism
Diamagnetic
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[He] 2s² 2p²
Electron Shells
2, 4
Electronegativity
2.55
Atomic Radius
67 pm
Ionization Energy
1086 kJ/mol
Oxidation States
-4 to +4
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Ancient
Discovery Year
Ancient
Named By
Antoine Lavoisier
Name origin: Latin: carbo (charcoal)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Carbon a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Carbon is classified as a nonmetal.
- What state is Carbon in at room temperature?
- Carbon is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Carbon?
- Carbon has an atomic mass of 12.011 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Carbon?
- Carbon was discovered by Ancient.
- Where is Carbon on the periodic table?
- Carbon is element number 6, located in period 2 and group 14.