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C - Carbon - periodic table of the elements

Although the name carbon comes from Roman times, the non-metallic element has been known, as charcoal, coal, diamonds and soot, since the dawn of mankind. More known compounds contain carbon than all the other elements combined. Except for carbonates which were discovered in minerals, compounds that contain carbon are called organic compounds. Carbon dioxide and several carbonates are used in fundamental chemistry as well as carbon containing alcohols and oils.


Atomic number - 6 Density g/mL 2 .62
Atomic weight u 12 .011 Melting point K 4100
Bonding radius A 0 .77 Boiling point K 4470
Atomic radius A 0 .91 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 355 .8
Ionization Potential V 11 .26 Heat of fusion kJ/mol -
Electronegativity - 2 .55 Specific heat J/gK 0 .71
The oxide is mildly acidic.
Crystal are hexagonal.

Electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p2

Other elements of the periodic table

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HHe
LiBeBCNOFNe
NaMgAlSiPSClAr
KCaScTiVCrMnFeCoNiCuZnGaGeAsSeBrKr
RbSrYZrNbMoTcRuRhPdAgCdInSnSbTeIXe
CsBaLa * HfTaWReOsIrPtAuHgTlPbBiPoAtRn
FrRaAc ** RfDbSgBhHsMt110111112113
Lanthanides* CePrNdPmSmEuGdTbDyHoErTmYbLu
Actinides ** ThPaUNpPuAmCmBkCfEsFmMdNoLr