Chemical Symbol C (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the C element?

The answer is Carbon, whose symbol is C, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Carbon Overview

Chemical Symbol

C (Carbon)

Uses

For making steel, in filters, and many more uses. Radiocarbon dating uses the carbon-14 isotope to date old objects.

State at 20 °C

solid

Description

Allotropic forms include diamonds and graphite. Sixth most abundant element in the universe.

Name Origin

Latin: carbo, (charcoal).

Sources

Made by burning organic compounds with insufficient oxygen.

Atomic Number

6

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

12,011

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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