Carbon

= Carbon   C   = Steven P   **History of the Name:** From Latin //carbo//, coal. From Roman refers both to the element and to coal.  **Chemical Characteristics:** Heat of Fusion: Graphite 100 kJ-mol- -1 Heat of Fusion: Diamond 120 kJ-mol- -1 Heat of Vaporization: 715 kJ-mol- -1

Density: Graphite 1.9-2.3g Density: Diamond 3.5-3.53g Mohs Hardness: Graphite 1-2 Mohs Hardness: Diamond 10.0  ** In Nature: **Carbons occurrence in the universe is popular, in fact, it's known as the fourth most common. Carbon is found in all diamonds and graphite, so Carbon is all around you. It's present in the atmosphere, Sun, and most plants. Even in the air, carbon dioxide. Hydrocarbons are also found on earth. Hydrocarbons include coal, natural gas, and carbonate rock. Carbonate rock are very large masses such as marble and limestone. In all natural diamonds, Carbon is found. Natural diamonds are found all over Africa, and can be found in some parts of the Americas. Graphite, another popular mineral, found in all pencils and used for producing steel is a allotrope of carbon. ** Purified: **To purify carbon, it first needs to be mined. Graphite and diamond are found in many parts of the world. It must be dug up, and then decomposed down to carbon.  <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> Carbon is one of the hardest solids: Diamonds <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> Carbon is one of the softest solids: Graphite. **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif">
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Elements Use: ** Life without Carbon wouldn't be the same. These products are used for the common day activities and usage. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> Most of these products are produced in factories or laboratories. Other products produced by carbon are made to help with medical reasons. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> -Carbon Paper/Carbon Copying  <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> -X-Rays   <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> -Woven Carbon Filaments   <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> -Sticks of Vine   <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> -Charcoal   <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> -Pencils   <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif"> Carbon is a very important nutrient for all humans. As humans breath in oxygen, we then dispose carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a compound of carbon: CO2. CO2 then is changed back into oxygen through Respiration. Carbon is one of the main nutrients of our human body.
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