Carbon is what the amu(atomic mass unit)is based on. Carbon is present in any organic substance, such as anything living. It is also one of the most abundment elements on the planet. It is a Chalcogen.
Atomic number-6
Density-2.25 g/mL
Atomic weight-12.011 amu
Melting point-3827 C
Boiling point-4197 C
Atomic radius-0.77 covalent, 1.85 Van Der Waals
Ionization Potential-260 kcal/mol of atoms
Electronegativity-2.6
Electron configuration:[He]2s2 2p2
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