6 C
Reactive nonmetal
Carbon
Basis of all known life.
Properties of Carbon
- Atomic number (Z)
- 6
- Symbol
- C
- Atomic mass
- 12.011 g/mol
- Category
- Reactive nonmetal
- Group
- 14
- Period
- 2
- Electron configuration
- [He] 2s² 2p²
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 2.55
- Atomic radius
- 67 pm
- First ionization energy
- 1086 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 3823 K (3549.8 °C)
- Boiling point
- 4098 K (3824.8 °C)
- Density
- 2.267 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Solid
- Discovered
- Known since ancient times
Frequently asked questions
What is Carbon?
Carbon (C) is a reactive nonmetal, element number 6 on the periodic table. Basis of all known life.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Carbon?
Carbon has atomic number 6 and an atomic mass of about 12.011 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Carbon?
The electron configuration of Carbon is [He] 2s² 2p².
Where is Carbon on the periodic table?
Carbon sits in group 14, period 2, and is classified as a reactive nonmetal.