6C
Carbon
Nonmetal
Properties of Carbon
- Atomic number (Z)
- 6
- Symbol
- C
- Name
- Carbon
- Atomic mass
- 12.011 u
- Period
- 2
- Group
- 14
- Family
- Carbon group
- Classification
- Nonmetal
- Electron configuration
- [He] 2s² 2p²
About Carbon
Carbon is a chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6 (atomic mass of about 12.011 u). It is classified as a nonmetal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Carbon is located in period 2, in group 14, belonging to the carbon group family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Carbon is [He] 2s² 2p², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.