Carbon is an element that has 'allotropes' - different crystalline forms that look different from each other and have different physical properties, and yet are made from the same kinds of atoms - carbon atoms. Carbon produces four true allotropes: Charcoal is a black powder that is not truly crystalline. Soot and amorphous carbon are all variations of this allotrope and all look the same - a black powder. Graphite is the substance used in pencils (it isn't 'lead' and never has been!) and in its pure state is a grey, greasy looking shiny solid which, if stroked is very slimy to the touch. Carbon fibre is a refined form of graphite. The carbon atoms in graphite are in sheets that can slide over each other - creating its slippery properties. Diamond is a clear colourless crystalline solid that, in its pure state forms crystals that resemble 2 Egyptian pyramids placed base to base. (Diamonds in jewellery have been cut into different shapes to reflect light in a pleasing way). Diamond is the hardest naturallly occurring material in the world. In diamoond the atoms are bonded together strongly in a large 3-dimensional lattice giving the diamond its great hardness. Finally, there is the allotrope Buckminsterfullerene discovered in 1985 by Harold W. Kroto, Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley who won the Nobel prize in 1996 for their discovery. Buckminsterfullerene has the appearance of a shiny black powder, but differs in its structure from the other allotropes in that the carbon atoms in it form hollow balls of 60 carbon atoms in each. Research is now being undertaken to extend these balls into hollow tubes so that long carbon 'nanotubes' can be made. If these are eventually made on a large scale, they will be immenselly strong being able to make fibres that are stronger than any other at the moment. As an example, it is believed that such a fibre could suspend a car (automobile) without breaking and still be the less than the thickness of a human hair.
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∙ 15y agoTHat would be steel or cast iron.
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sand like appearance
carbon-carbon doble bonds.
it only has an appearance when it is in liquid form and then it is a light pink colour
I guess you are referring to the shiny metallic appearance when you say 'silver' Carbon is not silver in appearance. Sulphur is not silver in appearance. Both Carbon and Sulphur are elements.
physical apperence is a geneotype.
Yes, Astatine is black in color just like carbon.
Carbon has many forms. Soot, graphite, fullerenes, Buckeyballs, nanotubes, for some examples.
THat would be steel or cast iron.
The only way I can really think of is to look at it, because of carbon's gray appearance it should be pretty easy to tell.
bright steel gets its name from its appearance, due to the high carbon content.
If you burn nylon, it simply turns into a black solid, whose appearance will be like that of carbon
add more vinals and tune up your cars appearance
carbon,hydrogen.and oxgen.trust me im in hige school.so i know what im talking about.
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Carbon Dioxide, under pressure and cooled, becomes 'Dry Ice'. It takes on the appearance of a block of frozen water (ice).