Group+14

=__The Carbon Group__= There are five elements that make up group 14 on the periodic table: carbon (C), Silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), lead (Pb).

//Electrons:// The least reactive, group known as the noble gases, have elements containing 8 electrons. The middle portion is occupied by the carbon group, each of these elements contain four electrons. Elements to the left of the carbon group have less than 4 electrons these tend to lose electrons and their negative charge to become a positively charged ions, these are called metals. To the right of group 14 are the non metals (except boron). These have more than 4 electrons and usually gain electrons, forming negatively charged ions. Exchange of electrons between the atoms create chemical reactions. For more information on the relation between elements and their electrons see: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/95006/carbon-group-element

__**Carbon**__
Atomic Number: 6 Atomic Weight: 12.0107 Melting Point: 3823 K (3550°C or 6422°F) Boiling Point: 4098 K (3825°C or 6917°F) Density: 2.2670 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperature: Solid Element Classification: Non-metal Period Number: 2 Group Number: 14

Carbon comes from the latin word meaning charcoal. It is the sixth most abundant element found in the universe. For more on carbon try: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele006.html

A total of 15 isotopes have been discovered. Only 12-Carbon, 13-Carbon and 14-Carbon occur naturally. Of these, 14-Carbon is unstable. This isotope has a half-life of approximately 5700 years and is regularly used for dating fossil remains and soil and ice core samples. http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/the-element-carbon.html

Protons: 6 Neutrons: 6 Electrons: 6 Electron Configuration: 1s²2s²2p² Quantum Numbers: