A nonmetallic chemical element with atomic number (Z) 6 that readily forms compounds with many other elements and is a constituent of organic compounds in all known living tissues.
Note :
The Branch of Chemistry which deals with carbon compounds is termed as 'Organic Chemistry'.
- Element : Carbon.
- Symbol : C
- Atomic Number : 6
- Isotopes - 3 (C-12 , C-13 & C-14)
- Existence - Naturally abundant (C-12)