Name: Carbon
Symbol: C
Atomic Number: 6
Atomic Mass: 12.0107 amu
Melting Point: 3500.0 °C (3773.15 °K, 6332.0 °F)
Boiling Point: 4827.0 °C (5100.15 °K, 8720.6 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 6
Number of Neutrons: 6
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 2.62 g/cm3
Color: May be black
Atomic Structure
![[Bohr Model of Carbon]](b0006.gif) |
Number of Energy Levels: 2 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 4 |
Isotopes
| Isotope | Half Life |
| C-11 | 20.3 minutes |
| C-12 | Stable |
| C-13 | Stable |
| C-14 | 5730.0 years |
| C-15 | 2.5 seconds |
Facts
Date of Discovery: Known to the ancientsDiscoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: From the Latin carbo (coal)
Uses: steel, filters
Obtained From: burning with insufficient oxygen
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