6
C
Carbon
12.011 u
Carbon
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="proxy.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchemfyi.com%2Fiframe%2Fentity%2F%2F" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://chemfyi.com/entity//Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://chemfyi.com/entity//)Use the native HTML custom element.
Cite "Carbon"
Carbon. (n.d.). In Element. Retrieved from /element/c/
"Carbon." Element, /element/c/.
@misc{carbon, title={Carbon}, url={/element/c/}}
Add one script tag to your page:
<div data-chemfyi="element" data-slug="C"></div>
<script src="proxy.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.jsdelivr.net%2Fnpm%2Fchemfyi-embed%401%2Fdist%2Fembed.min.js" defer></script>
Embed as an iframe:
<iframe src="proxy.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchemfyi.com%2Fiframe%2Felement%2FC%2F%3Fstyle%3Dmodern%26amp%3Btheme%3Dlight" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%"></iframe>
Paste the URL in WordPress, Medium, or Ghost:
https://chemfyi.com/element/c/
Shields.io-compatible SVG badge:
Web Component:
<chemfyi-element slug="C"></chemfyi-element>
<script src="proxy.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.jsdelivr.net%2Fnpm%2Fchemfyi-embed%401%2Fdist%2Fembed.min.js" defer></script>
Period
2
Group
14
Block
p-block
Phase (STP)
Solid
Carbon is the basis of all known life and forms more compounds than any other element. It exists as diamond, graphite, fullerenes, and graphene.
Appearance: Black (graphite), clear (diamond)
Compounds Containing Carbon
More Nonmetal
Explore on Science FYI
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carbon?
Carbon (C) is a chemical element with atomic number 6. It is a solid at standard temperature and pressure, classified as a nonmetal.
What are the key properties of Carbon?
Carbon has an atomic mass of 12.011 u, density of 2.267 g/cm³, melting point of 3549.8°C, boiling point of 3824.8°C.
What is the electron configuration of Carbon?
The electron configuration of Carbon is [He] 2s2 2p2. It is in the p-block of the periodic table.
Who discovered Carbon?
Carbon was discovered by Ancient.
What is the electronegativity of Carbon?
Carbon has an electronegativity of 2.55 on the Pauling scale.