Carbon


 * Element Name**: Carbon


 * Element Symbol**: C


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


 * Atomic Number**: 6


 * Protons**: 6


 * Electrons**: 6


 * Discovery**: Has been known since ancient times. Discovered by Antoine Havoisier.


 * How It Was Named**: From the Latin word for charcoal, carbon.


 * State of Matter**: Solid


 * Melting Point**: 3550°C


 * Boiling Point**: 3825°C


 * Characteristics**: It has the highest melting and sublimation point of all elements, it resists oxidation more effectively than other elements and it has the substances diamond, amorphous and graphite.

Graphite: It is known and sometimes it is called lead. Diamond: It is used to do jewelry.
 * Uses of Element**: Amorphous: Is Used to make inks, paint and rubber products.


 * Interesting Facts**: It can form almost ten million compounds and it provides some of the energy produces by the Sun and some stars.

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