Carbon+Group

Carbon Group





__B) __Explanation of the uses of the elements.
====Aerospace Engineering - New aircraft and spacecraft hulls are made of overlapping layers of woven carbon fiber material and heated resins. ==== The Carbon group have six electrons in the outer shell. They have more atoms then the Alkali Earth Metals. The six valence electrons are very tightly bonded to the nucleus so they often receive other elements electrons because it is easier to get electrons then have them taken away. The carbon group needs two more electrons to become an anion.
 * Carbon has made forms and can be used for several things:****Diamond** - Gemstone quality are cut and placed in jewellery, Industrial diamonds are used in tools like diamond tipped saws and drill bits designed to cut into heavy materials like stone or metal.**Water Filters** - Carbon can combine with many other elements which is why it is used to remove a number of impurities from drinking water and small aquariums.**Electronics** - Carbon is commonly used in electronic components (such as resistors) found in TVs, Radios, Computers, Play stations, etc.**Fuel & Energy** - In the form of coal it is widely used in the boilers of electrical power plants to generate energy.
 * Graphite** - The "Pencil Lead" for wooden and mechanical pencils. A dry lubricant commonly used on small mechanical devices like locks and hobby motors of miniature vehicles.**Drinks** - By mixing with oxygen in the form of Carbon Dioxide it allows for the bubbles in soda.**Food** - In the form of baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) it creates gas bubble that makes cookies and cakes light and airy.**Steel** - The strong and common alloy is made by adding carbon to iron.**Simple Calories** - Carbon in one of the key elements in the sugars and starches that make up the carbohydrates in food.
 * __ C) Explanation of any trends in behaviour within the group __**

**__D)__ __The structures/compounds the elements form __**
====Carbon has 6 protons and 6 electrons. It has 2 in the inner most cell and then 2 in the second and lastly 2 in the outer most shell. Carbon also has 6 neutrons. Because it has 2 electrons it is more likely to give away electrons and become an cation. ==== ====Silicon has 14 electrons and 14 protons. The element has 2 in the interior most cell and then 8 in the second and lastly 4 in the outer most shell. Silicon has 14 neutrons. Because it has 4 electrons on the outer it will vary from receiving or letting go electrons. ==== ====Germanium has 32 protons and electrons. It has 2 electrons in the inner, 8 electrons in the second shell, 18 electrons in the third shell and finally 4 electrons in the outer most shell. ==== ====Tin has 50 electrons and 50 protons, as well as 69 neutrons. The element has 2 electrons in the inner shell, 8 electrons in the second shell, 18 electrons in the third shell, 18 electrons in the forth and finally 4 in the outer most shell. ==== ====Lead has 82 electrons and 82 protons, as well as 126 neutrons. The element lead has 2 electrons in the first shell, 8 electrons in the second shell, 18 electrons in the third shell, 32 electrons in the forth shell, 18 electrons in the fifth shell and lastly 4 electrons in the outer most shell. ==== ====Ununquadium has 114 electrons and 114 protons. The element Ununquadium has 2 electrons in the inner most shell, 8 electrons in the second shell, 18 electrons in the third shell, 32 electrons in the fourth shell, 32 electrons in the fifth shell, 18 electrons in the sixth shell and 4 electrons in the outer most shell. ==== || Helmenstine, A. M, //Carbon Group//, The New York Times Company, accessed 23rd of Setember, . || Gagnon, S, //The Element Carbon//, Jefferson Science Lab, accessed 22nd of September, .
 * __ BIBLIOGRAPHY __**
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|| Mathamatica, n.d., //Silicon//, photograph, Wolffarm Research, accessed 23 september 2011, <[]>. || Mathamatica, n.d., //Germanium//, phoyograph, Wolffarm Research, accessed 23 september 2011, <[]>.
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|| Mathamatica, n.d., //Lead//, photograph, Wolffarm Research, accessed 23 september 2011, <[]>.