6
C
12.01

Carbon

Element density: 2.26 g/cm3
Electron configuration:

[He]2s22p2

Oxidation states: +2,4/-4

Major edges

What are these symbols?
K284

Considerations

Rich fine structure. Many low-loss features. Appears in most spectra as a result of contamination. Sharp Pi* peak at 284.5 eV in amorphous form a good energy reference. Subject to knock-on damage.

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