2. The Basics
C
Name: Carbon
Symbol: C
Atomic Number: 6
Protons - Neutrons - Electrons: 6
Atomic Weight: 12.0107
Electric Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p2
Valence Electrons: (as shown above)
Energy Levels: 2, 4
3. Other Facts On Carbon
Physical - Chemical Characteristics:
Solid
Graphite, Diamond
Density: Approximately 2.2 cm3
Melting Point: 3823 K (3550°C or 6422°F)
Boiling Point: 4098 K (3825°C or 6917°F)
Group Number: 14
4. History - Discovery
Discoverer(s): Prehistoric humans
Location Discovered: Unknown
Year Discovered: Unknown
Name Origin: Carbo (Latin)
Diamonds is proven to be the pure form of carbon
During 1769
5. Usage
Diamond -- These gemstones are cut and brought in jewelry. Industrial diamonds are used in tools
like drill bits and are designed to cut into heavy materials like stone or metal.
Food -- As Sodium Bicarbonate, it creates ‘bubble’ that make cookies and cakes light and flaky.
Graphite -- Used as lead for both wooden and mechanical pencils.
Fuel & Energy -- In the form of coal, it is widely used in electrical power plants to generate energy.
In developing countries, it is used as a more efficient means over wood for heating the home and
cooking.
Steel -- Combining carbon with iron results in steel.
6. Found
Widely distributed in nature
Much abundance within the Sun, stars
and both comets and atmospheres
alike