Carbon

Carbon

Basic Facts:
 * Discovered by Ancient civilizations
 * Discovered in the 1700s sometime
 * It got its name from the Latin word name carbo, which means charcoal
 * We find carbon in the abundance of the sun, stars, comets, and the atmosphere of most planets
 * The state of matter of carbon is a solid



Carbon Cycle



Important Information:

Symbol- C Atomic Number- 6 Atomic Mass- 12,0107g Atomic weight- 12.011 Abundance in the earth's crust- 15th most element in the earth's crust Number of neutrons- 6-8 Number of protons- 6 Number of electrons- 6 Melting point- 3550C Boiling point- 3800C Density- 2.2670 grams per cubic centimeter

Uses: Graphite- solid lubricant and high strength composites Diamonds- Grinding/abrasives

Interesting facts: Carbon is nonmetal and it can bond with other chemical elements which can create about 10 million compounds