Carbon
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History
Carbon was discovered in ancient times but was not known as an element much later. The word Carbon was from a Latin word "carbo" which mean't charcoal because carbon has been used since pre-historic times as charcoal.
Description
Carbon's atomic number is 6 and is in Group 14. Carbon is black and is non-metallic.
Uses
- When carbon's graphite is applied heat and pressure it can be turned into diamonds
- Carbon's charcoal used as a basis of fuels
Biology and Geology
- Carbon is the key to life and by definition carbon is present in all organic compounds
- Carbon is found in abundance of the sun, stars, comets, and atmospheres
Properties
Carbon's graphite is soft and black, but carbon's diamond is clear and don't have a specific color. Carbon itself is a solid and it's color is black.
Interesting Facts
- The planet mars atmosphere is filled with 95% of carbon
- Carbon's graphite can be turned into diamonds if enough heat and pressure is applied
- Carbon's diamond is one of the hardest known materials and carbon's graphite is the softest material
Works Cited
Carbon - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Glassy_carbon_and_a_1cm3_graphite_cube_HP68-79.jpg
Carbon Diamond -
http://www.greatmining.com/images/Diamond.jpg
Mars -
http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/hightlight_images/mars2_115916c.jpg
Carbon graphite -
http://devenergy.co.in/sourcing/img/products/graphite-carbon.jpg