Carbon is a Nonmetals element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. Located in period 2, group 14 (p-block), it has an atomic weight of 12.011 u and is classified as a solid at standard temperature and pressure. Known since ancient by Known to ancients. Carbon has an electron configuration of [He] 2s² 2p² with 2 electron shells containing 2, 4 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: steel, plastics, fuel, diamonds, life itself.

碳是一种非金属元素,符号为C,原子序数为6。位于第2周期,第14族(p区),原子量为12.011 u,在标准温度和压力下为固体。自古以来即为人类所知,由Known to ancients发现。碳的电子排布为[He] 2s² 2p²,具有2个电子层,分别含有2、4个电子。常见用途包括:钢铁,塑料,燃料,钻石,生命本身。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
6
Atomic Weight原子量
12.011 u
Category分类
Nonmetals非金属
State at STP标准状态
Solid固体
Period周期
2
Group
14
Block
p-blockp区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
+3550°C
Boiling Point沸点
+4027°C
Density密度
2.27 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Hexagonal六方晶系
Atomic Radius原子半径
67 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
16 pm
Electronegativity电负性
2.55

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[He] 2s² 2p²
Shells电子层
2, 4
Oxidation States氧化态
-4, +2, +4

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
4e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
Ancient古代
Discoverer发现者
Known to ancients
Country国家

Uses & Applications用途

Steel, plastics, fuel, diamonds, life itself

钢铁,塑料,燃料,钻石,生命本身

Common Compounds常见化合物

Carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)

二氧化碳(CO₂)、甲烷(CH₄)、碳酸钙(CaCO₃)、葡萄糖(C₆H₁₂O₆)

Room Temperature常温特性

Exists in multiple allotropes: graphite (soft, black, conductive), diamond (hardest natural material, transparent, insulating).

存在多种同素异形体:石墨(软、黑色、导电)、金刚石(最硬天然物质、透明、绝缘)。

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

Carbon forms more compounds than any other element — over 10 million organic compounds are known. Diamond and graphite are both pure carbon but with entirely different structures.

碳形成的化合物比任何元素都多——已知的有机化合物超过1000万种。金刚石和石墨都是纯碳,但结构完全不同。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

Carbon is the backbone of life

生命之基石

Appearance外观

black (graphite) / transparent (diamond)

黑色(石墨)/ 无色透明(金刚石)

Safety Information安全须知

  • Handle with standard laboratory precautions. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed handling instructions.
  • 按照标准实验室预防措施处理。详细操作说明请参阅安全数据表(SDS)。

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