Category
nonmetal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p²
Valence Electrons
4
Lewis Dot:••••
Electronegativity
2.55
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
-4-3-2-10+1+2+3+4
Melting Point
3823 K
3549.85°C
Boiling Point
4098 K
3824.85°C
Density
2.267
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 14Period 2p-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byKnown to ancients
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Organic chemistry foundation, steel production, graphite lubricants, diamond tools
Related Elements
Same group or period
Related Calculators
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