Question

Where is Carbon found?

Answer 1

Carbon:

• Carbon $\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$ is an element having an atomic number $6$.
• It is a $\mathrm{p}$ block element belonging to period $2$ and group $14$.
• The electronic configuration of Carbon is $\left[\mathrm{He}\right]2s^{2}2p^2$.

Occurrence of carbon:

• The compounds of Carbon are present everywhere like the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and many more.
• It is the 17th most abundant element found on earth.
• It is found in both free and combined states. In the elemental state, it is found as coal and graphite and in the combined state, it occurs in hydrocarbons, metal carbonates, and Carbon dioxide gas.
• The Allotrope of Carbon exists as graphite which is the softest substance known and diamond which is the hardest substance known to exist naturally.
• Carbon can make bonds with many other elements, thus about 10 million compounds are known made up of Carbon which has different properties and uses.