C
Carbon
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Carbon |
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| Atomic number | 6 |
| Atomic weight | 12.011 |
| Orbital electronic configuration | (He)2s22p2 |
| First ionization energy (eV) | 11.260 |
| Second ionization energy (eV) | 24.376 |
| Third ionization energy (eV) | 47.871 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.55 |
| Atomic radius (Å) | 0.91 |
| Bonding radius (Å) | 0.77 |
| Oxidation states | ±4, 2 |
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| Density (g/ml) | 2.62 |
| Melting point (K) | 4100 |
| Boiling point (K) | 4470 |
| Heat of vaporization (kJ/mol) | 355.80 |
| Heat of fusion (kJ/mol) | 7.322 |
| Specific heat capacity (Jg-1K-1) | 0.71 |
| Crystal structure | hexagonal |