Carbon

Z 6 12.011 g/molOther Nonmetal

Group

Period

Block

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 75%Exploding massive stars 25%Geochemical class: Atmophile

Biological Role

Humans: MacronutrientPlants: EssentialMicrobes: Essential

History

~3750 BCE (discovery)

Egyptians

~3750 BCE (discovery)

Sumerians

Named By

Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier

Latin Name

Carbonium

Solar System

Sun

Meteorites

Earth's crust

Oceans

Humans