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What is the atomic number of carbon?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
6
What is the percentage of carbon in the earth’s crust?
What is the percentage of carbon in the earth’s crust?
Which of the following is a compound of carbon?
Which of the following is a compound of carbon?
What are the valence electrons in carbon?
What are the valence electrons in carbon?
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What happens to carbon compounds when burnt?
What happens to carbon compounds when burnt?
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Most carbon compounds are good conductors of electricity.
Most carbon compounds are good conductors of electricity.
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The forces of attraction between the molecules of carbon compounds are ______.
The forces of attraction between the molecules of carbon compounds are ______.
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Which of the following statements about carbon is correct?
Which of the following statements about carbon is correct?
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Study Notes
Carbon
- The atomic number of carbon is 6.
- Carbon makes up 0.03% of the Earth’s crust.
- Carbon compounds include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and glucose (C6H12O6).
- Carbon has 4 valence electrons.
- When carbon compounds are burnt, they release energy and produce carbon dioxide and water.
- Most carbon compounds are not good conductors of electricity.
- The forces of attraction between the molecules of carbon compounds are weak, leading to lower melting and boiling points.
- Carbon is a non-metal and exists in various allotropes, including diamond and graphite.
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Explore the properties of carbon compounds compared to ionic compounds in this quiz. Learn about the melting and boiling points, electrical conductivity, and the electron structure of carbon. Gain insights into the energetic factors influencing carbon bonding mechanisms.
