Atomic Profile

Carbon (C)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Carbon element.

6C12.011

Melting PointSublimates at 3642 °C

Boiling PointSublimates at 3642 °C

Density2.267 g/cm³ (Graphite)

Electronegativity2.55

Group / PeriodGroup 14, Period 2

Electronic Config[He] 2s² 2p²

Bohr Shells2, 4

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Carbon.

Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 4e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Known since antiquity in the year Ancient times.

Natural Occurrence

Abundant in the atmosphere as CO₂, dissolved in oceans, and trapped in carbonate rocks. Constitutes the basis of all fossil fuels.

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Carbon interacting with other elements:

CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide)CH₄ (Methane)C₆H₁₂O₆ (Glucose)CaCO₃ (Calcium Carbonate)

What is the capability of carbon to form long chains and rings of carbon-carbon bonds called?

Watch educational lectures detailing the chemical extraction and molecular spectrums of Carbon.

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