Carbon (symbol C) is element number 6 of the periodic table and belongs to the “Nonmetal” category. Its atomic mass is about 12.011, and its phase under standard conditions is Solid. This element sits in period 2 and group 14 of the periodic table, and its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 4. The short electron configuration of Carbon is [He] 2s² 2p². Known uses of Carbon include Diamond and graphite, Organic compounds and Steelmaking.
The electron configuration of Carbon (C), with 6 electrons, is shown below. The last shell (shell 2) is highlighted:
Distribution of 6 electrons of Carbon across shells K to L:
The nonmetals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity and are brittle in solid form; they are the base elements of organic and biological chemistry.
The atomic number of Carbon (C) is 6; that is, every atom of it has 6 protons.
The electron configuration of Carbon (C) is 1s² 2s² 2p²; in short form it is [He] 2s² 2p², and its last shell is 2s² 2p².
The chemical symbol of Carbon is C.
Carbon is located in period 2 and group 14 and belongs to the “Nonmetal” category.
The atomic mass of Carbon is about 12.011 (atomic mass units).
The phase of Carbon under standard conditions is Solid.
Uses of Carbon include Diamond and graphite, Organic compounds and Steelmaking.
Carbon has been known to humans since prehistoric times and has no single discoverer.
Hydrogen (H)Nitrogen (N)Oxygen (O)Phosphorus (P)Sulfur (S)Selenium (Se)
