CarbonConnor Burke

General Info.

0Symbol: C0Atomic Number: 60Atomic Mass: 12.01070Group Number: 140Classification: Non-Metal

0Carbon has 2 energy levels

0 It has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons

Physical and Chemical Properties

0Physical state: Amorphous, graphite, diamond0Color: Black0Density: 2.2670 g/cm^30Melting Point: 6422°F0Boiling Point: 6917°F0Reacts with: Carbon reacts with air, water, halogens,

acids, and bases

Uses

0 Carbon is unique among the elements in its ability to form strongly bonded chains, sealed off by hydrogen atoms.

0 Carbon combines with some metals to make carbides such as tungsten carbide. Tungsten carbide is very, very hard and durable. This makes it desirable as tips for cutting tools such as drill bits.

0 Carbon is also used in charcoal, which is a source of fuel for a barbeque or a certain type of cooking.

History

0Carbon is prehistoric0Has no known founder0The name is derived from the Latin ‘carbo’, charcoal 0Carbon is called the “King of Elements”0 In 1796, the English chemist Smithson Tennant finally

proved that diamond was just a form of carbon.

Product

0My product is Connor’s Charcoal0Two properties of this element that make it a good

material for this product is:0 Carbon can burn very well and easily0 It gives off good heat, so you can cook

“If it’s not Connor’s Charcoal, its not me!”

Works Cited

0http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele006.html0http://www.webelements.com/carbon/0http://

www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/6/carbon