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    Carbon

    This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Carbon (disambiguation).

    "Element 6" redirects here. For the company, see Element Six.

    Not to be confused with Cabrón.

    Chemical element with atomic number 6 (C)

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    Graphite (left) and diamond (right), two allotropes of carbon

    Allotropesgraphite, diamond and more (see Allotropes of carbon)
    Appearance
    • graphite: black, metallic-looking
    • diamond: clear
    Atomic number(Z)6
    Groupgroup 14 (carbon group)
    Periodperiod 2
    Block p-block
    Electron configuration[He] 2s2 2p2
    Electrons per shell2, 4
    Phaseat STPsolid
    Sublimation point3915 K ​(3642 °C, ​6588 °F)
    Density (near r.t.)graphite: 2.266 g/cm3[3][4]
    diamond: 3.515 g/cm3
    amorphous: 1.8–2.1 g/cm3
    Triple point4600 K, ​10,800 kPa[5][6]
    Heat of fusiongraphite: 117 kJ/mol
    Molar heat capacity