| C | Carbon | Non-Metal |
| Atomic number: | 6 | Atomic weight: | 12.011 | ||
| Shells: | 2,4 | Orbitals: | [He] 2s2 2p2 | ||
| Melting point: | 3825°C (Sublimes) | Boiling point: | 4827°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 0.77 | Å | Atomic volume: | 4.58 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 0.91 | Å | Ionic radius: | .16 (+4) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 2.55 | Oxidation states: | (±4),2 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 11.2603 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 24.383 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 47.887 | V | Specific heat: | 0.71 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | -- | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 355.80 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 1.29 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.00061 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 2.62 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 2,3,4 |