Carbon

Atomic symbol: C
Atomic number: 6
Atomic mass: 12.01

Appearance: solid at 25°C

Group: 14
Period: 2
Series: Reactive nonmetals
Block: p
Electron configuration: 1s² 2p² 2s²

Common allotropes includes graphite, diamond, buckminsterfullerene. All have very different and distinct properties.

Fun Fact! Pure diamond is made 100% out of carbon.