Beyond Atomic Numbers - Every Element Has a Story
12.011
14
2
P Block
Non-metal
Carbon has been known since ancient times. Charcoal, graphite and diamond were used by humans thousands of years before the element itself was scientifically understood.
Carbon is found in coal, petroleum, natural gas, limestone, diamonds, graphite and all living organisms on Earth.
Group 14 | Period 2 | P Block | Non-metal
Carbon is used in steel production, batteries, fuels, plastics, electronics, medicines and countless industrial products. Every living organism depends on carbon compounds.
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Silicon
Strong oxidizing agents and high-temperature combustion environments.
Electronic Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p²
Carbon can form long chains and complex molecular structures, making life and organic chemistry possible.
Diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes are all different forms of the same element—carbon.
Diamond – Hardest natural material.
Graphite – Used in pencils and batteries.
Graphene – One-atom-thick sheet stronger than steel.
Fullerenes – Football-shaped carbon molecules.