| Symbol |
C |
|
| Atomic Number |
6 |
Relative Atomic Mass
12C = 12.0000 |
12.011 |
Atomic Radius
pm |
77 |
First Ionisation Energy
kJ mol-1 |
1086.2 |
| Electronegativity |
2.55 |
Density
kg m-3 |
3513 (diamond)
2260 (graphite)
1650 (C60) [293 K] |
Molar Volume
cm3 |
3.42 (diamond) |
Thermal Conductivity
W m-1 K-1 |
990 - 2320 (diamond) |
Melting Point
K |
3820 (diamond)
3800 (graphite)
1650 (C60, sublimes) |
Boiling Point
K |
5100 (sublimes) |
| Number of Isotopes |
8 |
Ground State Electron
Configuration |
[He]2s22p2 |
| Term Symbol |
3P0 |
| Discovery |
Known to prehistoric humans as diamond and graphite |
| Name Derived From |
Latin carbo meaning 'charcoal' |
Name in Other
Languages |
 Croatian | Ugljik |
 Danish | carbon |
 Dutch | koolstof |
 Finnish | hiili |
 French | carbone |
 German | Kohlenstoff |
 Italian | carbonio |
 Norwegian | karbon |
 Portuguese | carbono |
 Spanish | carbono |
 Swedish | kol |
| Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |
