1. Carbon
By: Matthew – 7.4

2. Some Important Information
Name: Carbon
Symbol : C
Number of Atomic: 6
Melting point: 3652 °C (K)
Boiling point: 4827 °C (K)
Is it a metal?: No, it is not a metal.

3. Discovery of Carbon
Date of Discovery: Carbon is known from a Latin word “Carbo” which was discovered during the prehistoric time. Discoverer: There are no discoverer because Carbon are made from natural things.

4. Descriptions of the Element
Carbon is made and found free in the nature
Carbon are forming with limited applications used
Thousands of Carbon are used in life processses
Carbon has three forms:
- amorphous (lampblack), diamond and graphite
-It produces a lot of things such as a diamond that can be sold with a high amount of money

5. Pictures U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey

6. The Bad/Dangers Things
Many of the compounds kill the living cells
Plants and Animals are combine with compounds such as the Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, etc
The remains of the animals and plants are forming deposits
Some animals and plants are killed

7. Uses of Carbon Carbon can form to with limit applications
Thousands of Carbon can be used in the life processes
The Three forms can really helped people and they are worth of money such as the diamond

8. Interesting Facts
The origin name are ‘Carbon' comes from the Latin word carbo, for charcoal.
Carbon is made from free of nature and has been known since prehistoric time.
Carbon is made in the interiors of stars.

9. Helpful Information Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density: 2.25 (graphite)
Lattice Structure: Diagonal
Specific Heat J/g mol): 0.711
Magnetic Ordering: diamagnetic

10. Bibliography
Helmenstine, Anne Marie. “Carbon Chemical & Physical properties.” Carbon Facts. 25 April 2010 < facts/a/carbon.htm> Helmenstine, Anne Marie. “Carbon – The Chemical Basis for Life.” 10 Carbon Facts. 25 April 2010 BV, Lenntech. “Carbon – C.” Carbon. 25 April 2010 <