6 C 12.011

Carbon

Category: Nonmetal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 6
Atomic Mass 12.011
Electronic Configuration [He] 2s² 2p²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 14
Period 2
Block p-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 3550°C (sublimation)
Boiling Point 3825°C (sublimation)
Density 2.267 (graphite), 3.515 (diamond) g/cm³
Discovered By Known to ancients (ancient)

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