Element overview
Carbon (C) is element 6 with a listed atomic mass of 12.011 u. It is in group 14 and period 2. Its category is nonmetal.
Atomic properties
Electron configuration: [He] 2s2 2p2. Electronegativity: 2.55. Common oxidation states: -4, +2, +4.
Physical properties
Density: 2.267; melting point: 3823; boiling point: 4098. Values depend on conditions, phase and source.