Carbon

Carbon
Properties
Atomic symbol	C
Atomic number	6
Classification	Non-metal
Atomic mass	12 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery	Carbon has been known since ancient times.
Name of discoverer	Unknown
Name origin	From the Latin carbo.
Uses	Steel, filters.
Obtained from	Incomplete combustion.

Carbon is the sixth element in the Periodic Table of the Elements. Its bonding structure, which is extremely conducive to the formation of polymers, along with its relative abundance and stability, make it integral to the formation of life on Earth.

Allotropes of Carbon

Carbon, with its ability to form different types of bonds, forms several allotropes -

• Graphite
• Diamond
• Soot
• Buckminsterfullerene