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Explanation
Carbon is an element in the periodic table with an atomic number of 6. The most common, stable, and naturally occurring isotope is [math]_6C^{12}[/math], and it is one of the most abundant of the elements.
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Why is Carbon considered useful?
Because Carbon has many allotropes with different physical and chemical properties. It is also one of the most common elements, being found in a lot of chemical compounds and almost all organic compounds. Carbon is tetravalent and has a Z of 6, which enables it to have many of these properties.