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What is the electron configuration of a carbon atom?
What is the electron configuration of a carbon atom?
Which of the following statements about carbon is true?
Which of the following statements about carbon is true?
Which of the following carbon structures is characterized by a rigid, repeating structure?
Which of the following carbon structures is characterized by a rigid, repeating structure?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
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Which of the following best describes charcoal?
Which of the following best describes charcoal?
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Study Notes
Carbon: A Versatile Element
- Carbon is a common element with atomic number 6 and atomic mass 12.0107.
- Carbon has 4 valence electrons.
- Carbon's electron configuration is 2s22p2.
Bonding and Molecular Structures
- Carbon atoms bond with other atoms to form molecules.
Diverse Carbon Structures
- Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon with a rigid, repeating structure.
- Charcoal is a black, powdery form of carbon.
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Explore the fascinating element of carbon, its unique properties, and the various structures it forms. From diamond to charcoal, learn how carbon's bonding abilities contribute to its versatility in nature. Test your understanding of carbon's atomic features and molecular structures with this quiz.
