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1. Carbon is a non-metallic element with symbol C and atomic number 6.
2. It is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and the second most abundant element in the human body.
3. Carbon exists in various forms, including graphite, diamond, and amorphous carbon.
4. It has a high melting point of 3550 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 4827 degrees Celsius.
5. Carbon has the ability to form long chains and complex structures due to its tetravalent nature, meaning it can form four covalent bonds with other atoms.
6. It is a key component of organic compounds, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids.
7. Carbon can form multiple allotropes, such as fullerenes, nanotubes, and graphene, which have unique properties and applications in various fields.
8. It is a good conductor of electricity in its pure form, such as in graphite, but can also act as an insulator in other forms.
9. Carbon is essential for life on Earth as it is a key component of all living organisms and plays a crucial role in the carbon cycle.
2. It is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and the second most abundant element in the human body.
3. Carbon exists in various forms, including graphite, diamond, and amorphous carbon.
4. It has a high melting point of 3550 degrees Celsius and a boiling point of 4827 degrees Celsius.
5. Carbon has the ability to form long chains and complex structures due to its tetravalent nature, meaning it can form four covalent bonds with other atoms.
6. It is a key component of organic compounds, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids.
7. Carbon can form multiple allotropes, such as fullerenes, nanotubes, and graphene, which have unique properties and applications in various fields.
8. It is a good conductor of electricity in its pure form, such as in graphite, but can also act as an insulator in other forms.
9. Carbon is essential for life on Earth as it is a key component of all living organisms and plays a crucial role in the carbon cycle.
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Sep 30
Physical Properties:
- High melting point: 3,550°C
- High boiling point: 4,827°C
- Density: Ranges from 2.26 g/cm³ (graphite) to 3.51 g/cm³ (diamond)
- Crystal structure: Can exist in three allotropes (different crystal structures): graphite, diamond, and fullerene
- Electrical conductivity: Ranges from insulator (diamond) to conductor (graphite)
- Thermal conductivity: Excellent thermal conductor
Chemical Properties:
- Versatile bonding: Can form single, double, triple, and quadruple bonds with itself and other elements
- Hybridization: Can hybridize its atomic orbitals to form sp, sp², and sp³ hybrid orbitals
- Catenation: Ability to form long chains and rings of carbon atoms
- Reactivity: Generally unreactive in bulk form, but can form compounds with oxygen, hydrogen, and halogens
- Acid-base behavior: Can act as both an acid (e.g., carbonic acid) and a base (e.g., hydroxide ion)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water and most other solvents
Other Properties:
- Amorphous forms: Can exist in amorphous forms such as carbon black and activated carbon
- Isotopes: Has two stable isotopes, ¹²C and ¹⁴C, and several radioactive isotopes
- Biological importance: Essential for all known life forms, present in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
- High melting point: 3,550°C
- High boiling point: 4,827°C
- Density: Ranges from 2.26 g/cm³ (graphite) to 3.51 g/cm³ (diamond)
- Crystal structure: Can exist in three allotropes (different crystal structures): graphite, diamond, and fullerene
- Electrical conductivity: Ranges from insulator (diamond) to conductor (graphite)
- Thermal conductivity: Excellent thermal conductor
Chemical Properties:
- Versatile bonding: Can form single, double, triple, and quadruple bonds with itself and other elements
- Hybridization: Can hybridize its atomic orbitals to form sp, sp², and sp³ hybrid orbitals
- Catenation: Ability to form long chains and rings of carbon atoms
- Reactivity: Generally unreactive in bulk form, but can form compounds with oxygen, hydrogen, and halogens
- Acid-base behavior: Can act as both an acid (e.g., carbonic acid) and a base (e.g., hydroxide ion)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water and most other solvents
Other Properties:
- Amorphous forms: Can exist in amorphous forms such as carbon black and activated carbon
- Isotopes: Has two stable isotopes, ¹²C and ¹⁴C, and several radioactive isotopes
- Biological importance: Essential for all known life forms, present in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
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