Carbon
Carbon is represented by the element symbol C and atomic number 6. It is a nonmetallic tetravalent - making four electrons availible to form covalent chemical bonds.
The Different Forms of Carbon
1. Dry Ice: Dry ice is the solid form of carbon. It's frozen carbon dioxide with a temperature of -78.5°C and melts into a gas rather than a liquid form to creat the popular smoke effect.
2. Fizzy Drinks: when held under pressure carbon dioxide dissolves into water, and it then causes bubbles on your tongue as it forms a carbonic acid as you take a gulp.
3.Carbon Dating: The age of fossils and minerals can be found by using carbon - 14 which is a radioactive isotope of carbon.
4.Teeth Whitening: Carbon is the key element in teeth whitening treatments, found as carbon admide peroxide in both dentist and over-thecounter treatments.
5. Fire Extinguishers: A fire extinguisher containing carbon dioxide is mainly used for fighting electrical fires. The carbon goes back into the atmosphere without leaving any harmful fumes.
Websites Used
http://www.howitworksdaily.com/science/top-five-facts-uses-of-carbon/
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elements/006_shells.html
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