Carbon forms the backbone of organic molecules and exists as graphite, diamond and amorphous forms with unique properties.
Properties of Carbon | It forms four covalent bonds, enabling vast chemical diversity, and exhibits high thermal stability in certain allotropes.
Uses of Carbon | Ubiquitous in living systems and fossil fuels, carbon is used in materials, energy, polymers and nanotechnology.
Isotopes of Carbon | Stable isotopes C 12 and C 13 and radioactive C 14 are important in dating and tracer studies; elemental carbon dust can pose inhalation hazards.