C
Reactive nonmetal
Carbon
Z 6A 12mass 12.011
Atomic model
tap a particleEvery nucleon is drawn individually — 6 protons and 6 neutrons packed into the nucleus, with 6 electrons on shells outside.
6+1
Protons
Set the element — change this and it becomes a different atom.
60
Neutrons
Change only these and you get a different isotope of the same element.
6−1
Electrons
Sit outside the nucleus and decide the chemistry, not the element.
Element data
- Nucleons
- 12 (6 p + 6 n)
- Electron shells
- 2 · 4
- Valence shell
- 4 electrons
- Atomic mass
- 12.011 u