Carbon
by Joseph Chan
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My element is carbon. Carbon is the most abundant element in the universe!
Carbon Element
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Atomic number: 6
Atomic mass: 12
Protons: 6
Electrons: 6
Neutrons: 6
Type of matter: solid, non-metal
Color: black
Crystal: hexagonal
Atomic mass: 12
Protons: 6
Electrons: 6
Neutrons: 6
Type of matter: solid, non-metal
Color: black
Crystal: hexagonal
Carbon Facts
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- Three forms of Carbon: amorphous, graphite, and diamond
- Density: (g/cc) 2.25 graphite
- Melting point: (K) 3820
- Boiling point: (K) 5100
- Thermal conductivity: (300 K) (graphite) (119-165) W-m-1-K-1
- No electrical conductivity
- Carbon has been known about since ancient times
Uses for Carbon
Graphite - pencils, rust protection, smoothing or lubrication
Fossil fuels - coal,charcoal for grilling, crude oil, gasoline,
Cleaning - Amorphous carbon is used for removing tastes and smells
Coloring-black dye
Carbon fiber- golf clubs, tennis rackets, drum sticks
Jewels-diamonds
Biology- Carbon is the bases of organic chemistry. There are long carbon chains in plants (photosynthesis) and animals
Ancient history and Archaeology-uses Carbon dating
Where found - Carbon is mostly mined as coal but can also be found in Found in volcanos and meteorites
Variations - Carbon comes in many Isotopes
Fossil fuels - coal,charcoal for grilling, crude oil, gasoline,
Cleaning - Amorphous carbon is used for removing tastes and smells
Coloring-black dye
Carbon fiber- golf clubs, tennis rackets, drum sticks
Jewels-diamonds
Biology- Carbon is the bases of organic chemistry. There are long carbon chains in plants (photosynthesis) and animals
Ancient history and Archaeology-uses Carbon dating
Where found - Carbon is mostly mined as coal but can also be found in Found in volcanos and meteorites
Variations - Carbon comes in many Isotopes
Carbon bonds, compounds, and reactions
Carbon compounds are halides, oxides, sulfides, hydrides, and, complexes.
Carbon reacts with air, water, halogens, acids, and bases.
Common Carbon bonds are CO2, CNCl , BE2C.
Carbon reacts with air, water, halogens, acids, and bases.
Common Carbon bonds are CO2, CNCl , BE2C.
Radiocarbon Dating
Carbon 14 is used to tell how much time is past because Carbon 14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. Half Life is the time it takes the atoms to decay to half of their original strength.
The half-life of Carbon
Graph shows how time can be measured testing organic materials.
Works Cited
Bentor, Yinon. "Chemical Elements.com - Carbon (C)." Chemical Elements.com - Carbon
(C). Yinon Bentor, 1 Jan. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
Britannica, Encyclopedia. "Carbon (C)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia
Britannica, 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
Helmenstine, Ph.D., Anne M. "Carbon Facts." About.com Chemistry. About.com, 1 Jan.
2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
Tocci, Salvatore. Carbon. New York: Children's, 2004. Print.
(C). Yinon Bentor, 1 Jan. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
Britannica, Encyclopedia. "Carbon (C)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia
Britannica, 1 Jan. 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
Helmenstine, Ph.D., Anne M. "Carbon Facts." About.com Chemistry. About.com, 1 Jan.
2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
Tocci, Salvatore. Carbon. New York: Children's, 2004. Print.