Carbon
Carbon (C) is a chemical element belonging to the category Non-metal, with atomic number 6 and atomic mass 12.0110 u. This sheet describes its fundamental properties, periodic position and physical characteristics.
Identity
- Name: Carbon
- Symbol: C
- Atomic number: 6
- Atomic mass: 12.0110 u
Position in the periodic table
- Group: 14
- Period: 2
- Category: Non-metal
Physico-chemical properties
- Standard state: Solid
- Sublimation point (graphite): ≈ 3 650 °C (does not melt at 1 atm)
- Melting point: ≈ 4 000–4 500 °C (only under very high pressure)
- Density: Depends on allotrope (diamond: 3.51 g/cm³, graphite: 2.26 g/cm³)
- Electron configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p²
Scientific description
Carbon is a chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. It belongs to the category of Non-metal and occupies group 14 and period 2. Its standard atomic mass is 12.0110 u.
KODO: G6