A Journey through The Realm of Carbon Empire

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Carbon, a nonmetallic element in Group 14 of the periodic table, is essential for forming a vast array of compounds, more than all other elements combined. Although it constitutes only 0.025 percent of Earth's crust, it plays a crucial role in various scientific applications, such as radiocarbon dating with its isotope carbon-14. Carbon is also a key element in the universe, produced from helium fusion, and while elemental carbon is scarce on Earth, its compounds contribute significantly to common minerals like limestone and marble.