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What is the significance of carbon in both its elemental and combined form?
What is the significance of carbon in both its elemental and combined form?
- It is necessary for the creation of non-metallic compounds
- It is essential for the formation of organic compounds (correct)
- It is crucial for the production of inorganic compounds
- It is important for the formation of metal alloys
Why are most items made up of compounds of carbon?
Why are most items made up of compounds of carbon?
- As carbon compounds are resistant to environmental damage
- Because carbon compounds are more durable than other materials
- Due to the abundance of carbon in the earth's crust
- Because carbon forms strong and versatile compounds (correct)
What is the composition of the earth's crust in terms of carbon?
What is the composition of the earth's crust in terms of carbon?
- Carbon constitutes 5% of the earth's crust
- Only 0.01% of the earth's crust is composed of carbon (correct)
- The earth's crust has 0.1% carbon content
- Carbon makes up 1% of the earth's crust
Why are food, clothes, medicines, and books mentioned in relation to carbon?
Why are food, clothes, medicines, and books mentioned in relation to carbon?
What is the test to confirm the presence of a compound containing carbon?
What is the test to confirm the presence of a compound containing carbon?
What is the distribution of electrons in various shells of carbon?
What is the distribution of electrons in various shells of carbon?
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
What would happen if carbon gained four electrons, forming C4– anion?
What would happen if carbon gained four electrons, forming C4– anion?
Why is it difficult for carbon to gain four electrons and form C4– anion?
Why is it difficult for carbon to gain four electrons and form C4– anion?
What determines the reactivity of elements?
What determines the reactivity of elements?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
What type of bond does carbon typically form in its compounds?
What type of bond does carbon typically form in its compounds?
Which of the following is NOT a property of most carbon compounds?
Which of the following is NOT a property of most carbon compounds?
Why is it difficult for carbon to form an anion by gaining four electrons?
Why is it difficult for carbon to form an anion by gaining four electrons?
