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6 C Carbon 12.011

Boiling Point- 4827 degrees Celsius Freezing Point- 3550 degreee Celsius Appearance- Carbon is most likely to be black, but it is also the main element in diamonds which is clear. Carbon is most likely to be found as a metal. It is also found as a solid at common earth temperatures.

Classification- Nonmetals

Discovery and Location- Carbon was discovered in prehistoric times therefore it is impossible to credit a particular person with the discovery of Carbon. It was not considered an element until the 1700s. The name carbon comes from the Latin word for charcoal. It is impossible to verify the exact location of the discovery of Carbon.

Where is Carbon Found? Carbon is one of the most common elements on Earth. That makes carbon a very useful element. It is found everywhere in nature from outer space to the sun's interior.

Isotopes Carbon has seven isotopes, Carbon-9-Carbon-16. The only two isotopes that are not radioactive are Carbon-12 and Carbon-13.

Modern Uses media type="custom" key="2675077" Bibliography Nitz, Otto W. "Carbon." //Encyclopedia Americana//. 2008. Grolier Online. 16 Nov. 2008 . "Carbon." __The Elements__. 16 Nov. 2008 [|http://www.periodictable.com].
 * Diamond- Price based on size of diamond, usually expensive, though.
 * Industrial diamonds- inexpensive because not beautiful.
 * Coal- inexpensive, used for heat.
 * Charcoal- inexpensive, used for heat. known to stay hot for days.
 * Nanotubes- expensive, currently used in sporting equipment, play a role in flat-panel display (i.e flat screen computer), and high-resolution microscopes. Many more uses are currently being advanced, but are often slowed because of the expense of the nanotubes.