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Carbon
Carbon
Carbon (C)
Reactive Nonmetals · Solid · Period 2 · Group 14
Element Properties
- Atomic Number
- 6
- Symbol
- C
- Atomic Mass
- 12.011
- Category
- Reactive Nonmetals
- Standard State
- Solid
- Period
- 2
- Group
- 14
- Electronegativity
- 2.55
- Atomic Radius
- 170
- Ionization Energy
- 11.26
- Electron Affinity
- 1.26
- Oxidation States
- +4, +2, -4
- Melting Point
- 3823 K (3549.85 °C)
- Boiling Point
- 4098 K (3824.85 °C)
- Density
- 2.267
- Electron Configuration
- [He]2s2 2p2
- Year Discovered
- Ancient
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Carbon?
The atomic number of Carbon is 6, which equals the number of protons in its nucleus.
What is the atomic mass of Carbon?
The atomic mass of Carbon is approximately 12.011 u (one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom).
What is the electron configuration of Carbon?
The electron configuration of Carbon is [He]2s2 2p2.
Where is Carbon in the periodic table?
Carbon is located in period 2, group 14.
When was Carbon discovered?
Carbon has been known since antiquity.