carbon is a Group 14 element and is distributed very widely in nature. Clint Sanderson

carbon is a Group 14 element and is distributed very widely in nature.Clint Sandersoncarbon

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1Its black, its hard, not magnetic, doesnt conduct electricity, non metallic,

Physical properties2Crystalline structureIn the solid state, elemental carbon, silicon, germanium, and gray tin exist as cubic crystals, based upon a three-dimensional arrangement of bonds.Each atom is covalently bonded to four neighboring atoms in such a way that they form the corners of a tetrahedron.

3Properties Symbol: C, Atomic Number: 6, Atomic Mass: 12.0107, Number of Protons: 36, Electrons: 36, Neutrons: 84.

4Block, period, group, electron configurationBlock in periodic table: p-block Period in periodic table: 6Group in periodic table: 14electron configuration: [He].2s2.2p2

5Uses for Carbon.Carbon has many industrial uses for its three forms; amorphous, diamond, and graphite.

6Uses of CarbonThe amorphous form (coal) is used in power plants, and is used in the iron industry to make steel. The diamond form is used as jewelry, and is used as part of cutting tools.

7Where Carbon foundIt is found in volcano's.

8Chemical PropertiesCarbon is sixth element in the periodic table with an atomic weight of 12. It is commonly encountered in our lives as the black residue left by burning paper, the "lead" in our graphite pencils or the glitter of diamonds in expensive jewellery.

9Interesting factsIt makes diamonds.They put it in cars to make it go faster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiFirPfUTJ4

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