NO. 006Reactive Nonmetal
C
Carbon
Carbon is the backbone of organic life and forms more compounds than any other element.
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Technical Specifications
Atomic Mass12.011 u
Density2.267 g/cm³
Melting Point3823 K
Boiling Point4300 K
Atomic Radius67 pm
Electronegativity2.55
Ionization Energy1086 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity122 kJ/mol
Bonding TypeCovalent
Oxidation States-4, 2, 4
Acid/BaseNeutral
ReactivityMedium
Electron Configuration
[He] 2s2 2p2
Discovered ByAncient
Year3750
Known Isotopes
Carbon-12Carbon-13Carbon-14