Carbon

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Carbon
Chemical formula C
Atomic Number
OTP appearance black solid 
Molar Mass(g/mol) 12.0 
Density(g/cc) 1.8-2.1 
Melting Point(°C) sublimes at 3642
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Uses

Primary

  • Organic life
  • Chemical fundamental

Natural Occurrence

  • Elemental carbon occurs naturally as charcoal, and the minerals graphite and diamond.

Hazards

  • Carbon is generally recognized as safe

Production

Extraction

Charcoal

cf. charcoal

Coke

cf. coal

Graphite

Lampblack

Lampblack is the material collected from a cold surface held above a liquid-fuel flame, such as an oil or tallow lamp. The liquid is not completely oxidized, but individual carbon fines are caught up in the airflow and deposited on the surface. The carbon is not vaporized, merely made fine enough that the gases rising from the flame carry it upward.

Purification

Testing

Storage

Disposal

Carbon can be disposed of directly into soil.

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