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 * Element Name:** Carbon


 * Element Symbol:** C


 * Atomic Mass:** 12[[image:carbon.gif align="right"]][[image:Carbon_Taylor_M.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 6


 * Protons:** 6


 * Electrons:** 6


 * Discovery:** Has been known since ancient times.


 * How It Was Named:** Comes from Latin, Carbo: Coal


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 3550°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3825°C


 * Characteristics:**
 * Graphite is black; diamond is colorless (clear)
 * Non-metallic
 * Not radioactive


 * Uses of Element:** diamond rings, coal, and charcoal.


 * Interesting Facts:**
 * It's the fifteenth most abundant element in the Earth's crust
 * It is present in all known life forms

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