01 About Carbon
The basis of all known life. Forms over 10 million compounds. Diamond and graphite are both pure carbon - completely different structures.
02 Physical Properties
State at room temperature๐ชจ Solid
Melting point3550 ยฐC
Boiling point4027 ยฐC
Density2.267 g/cmยณ
Atomic mass12.011 u
Electron configuration2,4
Period / GroupPeriod 2, Group 14
BlockP-block
03 Discovery
Carbon has been known since ancient times - its discoverer is recorded as "Ancient".