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Carbon

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Carbon is a chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. It's nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds.

AP course connection

Topic 1.6: 1.6 Photoelectron Spectroscopy

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