Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Carbon vs Neon
Compare Carbon and Neon on the basis of their properties, attributes and periodic table facts. Compare elements on more than 90 properties. All the elements of similar categories show a lot of similarities and differences in their chemical, atomic, physical properties and uses. These similarities and dissimilarities should be known while we study periodic table elements. You can study the detailed comparison between Carbon vs Neon with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare C vs Ne on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more. Carbon and Neon comparison table on more than 90 properties.
Carbon and Neon Comparison
Facts
| Name | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 6 | 10 |
| Atomic Symbol | C | Ne |
| Atomic Weight | 12.0107 | 20.1797 |
| Phase at STP | Solid | Gas |
| Color | Black | Colorless |
| Metallic Classification | Other Nonmetal | Noble Gas |
| Group in Periodic Table | group 14 | group 18 |
| Group Name | carbon family | helium family or neon family |
| Period in Periodic Table | period 2 | period 2 |
| Block in Periodic Table | p -block | p -block |
| Electronic Configuration | [He] 2s2 2p2 | [He] 2s2 2p6 |
| Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 4 | 2, 8 |
| Melting Point | 3823 K | 24.56 K |
| Boiling Point | 4300 K | 27.07 K |
| CAS Number | CAS7440-44-0 | CAS7440-01-9 |
| Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Carbon | Neighborhood Elements of Neon |
History
| Parameter | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| History | The element Carbon was discovered by Egyptians and Sumerians in year 3750 BCE. Carbon derived its name the Latin word carbo, meaning 'coal'. | The element Neon was discovered by W. Ramsay and W. Travers in year 1898 in United Kingdom. Neon derived its name from the Greek neos, meaning 'new'. |
| Discovery | Egyptians and Sumerians (3750 BCE) | W. Ramsay and W. Travers (1898) |
| Isolated | () | W. Ramsay and W. Travers (1898) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
| Property | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Abundance in Universe | 5000000 / 500000 | 1300000 / 80000 |
| Abundance in Sun | 3000000 / 300000 | 1000000 / 70000 |
| Abundance in Meteorites | 15000000 / 18000000 | - / - |
| Abundance in Earth's Crust | 1800000 / 3100000 | 3.0 / 3 |
| Abundance in Oceans | 28000 / 14400 | 0.12 / 0.037 |
| Abundance in Humans | 230000000 / 120000000 | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
| Property | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Volume | 5.29 cm3/mol | 22.42 cm3/mol |
| Atomic Radius | 67 pm | 38 pm |
| Covalent Radius | 77 pm | 69 pm |
| Van der Waals Radius | 170 pm | 154 pm |
Atomic Spectrum - Spectral Lines | ||
| Emission Spectrum |  |  |
| Absorption Spectrum |  |  |
| Lattice Constant | 246.4, 246.4, 671.1 pm | 442.9, 442.9, 442.9 pm |
| Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
| Space Group Name | P63/mmc | Fm_ 3m |
| Space Group Number | 194 | 225 |
| Crystal Structure | Simple Hexagonal  | Face Centered Cubic  |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
| Property | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 6 | 10 |
| Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 6 | 10 |
| Number of Protons | 6 | 10 |
| Mass Number | 12.0107 | 20.1797 |
| Number of Neutrons | 6 | 10 |
| Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 4 | 2, 8 |
| Electron Configuration | [He] 2s2 2p2 | [He] 2s2 2p6 |
| Valence Electrons | 2s2 2p2 | 2s2 2p6 |
| Oxidation State | -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 | - |
| Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 3P0 | 1S0 |
| Shell structure |  |  |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Carbon has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Neon has 3 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
| Parameter | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Known Isotopes | 8C, 9C, 10C, 11C, 12C, 13C, 14C, 15C, 16C, 17C, 18C, 19C, 20C, 21C, 22C | 16Ne, 17Ne, 18Ne, 19Ne, 20Ne, 21Ne, 22Ne, 23Ne, 24Ne, 25Ne, 26Ne, 27Ne, 28Ne, 29Ne, 30Ne, 31Ne, 32Ne, 33Ne, 34Ne |
| Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 12C, 13C | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 20Ne, 21Ne, 22Ne |
| Neutron Cross Section | 0.0035 | 0.04 |
| Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.000015 | 0.0006 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
| Property | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Valence or Valency | 4 | 0 |
| Electronegativity | 2.55 Pauling Scale | - |
| Electron Affinity | 153.9 kJ/mol | 0 kJ/mol |
| Ionization Energies | 1st: 1086.5 kJ/mol 2nd: 2352.6 kJ/mol 3rd: 4620.5 kJ/mol 4th: 6222.7 kJ/mol 5th: 37831 kJ/mol 6th: 47277 kJ/mol | 1st: 2080.7 kJ/mol 2nd: 3952.3 kJ/mol 3rd: 6122 kJ/mol 4th: 9371 kJ/mol 5th: 12177 kJ/mol 6th: 15238 kJ/mol 7th: 19999 kJ/mol 8th: 23069.5 kJ/mol 9th: 115379.5 kJ/mol 10th: 131432 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
| Property | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 2.26 g/cm3 | 0.0009 g/cm3 |
| Molar Volume | 5.29 cm3/mol | 22.42 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
| Young Modulus | - | - |
| Shear Modulus | - | - |
| Bulk Modulus | 33 GPa | - |
| Poisson Ratio | - | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
| Mohs Hardness | 0.5 MPa | - |
| Vickers Hardness | - | - |
| Brinell Hardness | - | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
| Electrical Conductivity | 100000 S/m | - |
| Resistivity | 0.00001 m Ω | - |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 140 W/(m K) | 0.0491 W/(m K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 0.0000071 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
| Magnetic Type | Diamagnetic | Diamagnetic |
| Curie Point | - | - |
| Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | -6.2e-9 m3/kg | -4.1e-9 m3/kg |
| Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | -7.45e-11 m3/mol | -8.27e-11 m3/mol |
| Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | -0.000014 | -3.69e-9 |
Optical Properties | ||
| Refractive Index | 2.417 | 1.000067 |
Acoustic Properties | ||
| Speed of Sound | 18350 m/s | 936 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
| Property | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 3823 K | 24.56 K |
| Boiling Point | 4300 K | 27.07 K |
| Critical Temperature | - | 44.4 K |
| Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
| Heat of Fusion | 105 kJ/mol | 0.34 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 715 kJ/mol | 1.75 kJ/mol |
| Heat of Combustion | -393.5 J/(kg K) | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
| Parameter | Carbon | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | CAS7440-44-0 | CAS7440-01-9 |
| RTECS Number | {RTECSHL4158550, RTECSFF5250100, RTECSMD9659600, N/A} | RTECSQP4450000 |
| DOT Hazard Class | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| DOT Numbers | 1361 | 1913 |
| EU Number | - | - |
| NFPA Fire Rating | 1 | - |
| NFPA Health Rating | 0 | - |
| NFPA Reactivity Rating | 0 | - |
| NFPA Hazards | - | - |
| AutoIgnition Point | - | - |
| Flashpoint | - | - |
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