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What is the significance of molecule shape in relation to its function?
What is the significance of molecule shape in relation to its function?
- It affects the molecule's color
- It influences the molecule's taste
- It determines the molecule's size
- It is central to the molecule's function (correct)
How many electrons are generally required to fill the valence shell of an atom?
How many electrons are generally required to fill the valence shell of an atom?
- Equal to the number of protons
- Equal to the atomic mass
- Equal to the atom's valence (correct)
- Equal to the atomic number
What makes carbon covalently compatible with many different elements?
What makes carbon covalently compatible with many different elements?
- Its atomic number
- Its atomic mass
- Its position on the periodic table
- Its electron configuration (correct)
What type of bonds join the carbon atom to oxygen atoms in carbon dioxide (CO2)?
What type of bonds join the carbon atom to oxygen atoms in carbon dioxide (CO2)?
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Why is carbon dioxide considered important in the living world despite being classified as inorganic?
Why is carbon dioxide considered important in the living world despite being classified as inorganic?
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How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?
How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?
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What type of bonds does carbon usually form in organic molecules?
What type of bonds does carbon usually form in organic molecules?
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In which shape do the bond angles of methane (CH4) arrange?
In which shape do the bond angles of methane (CH4) arrange?
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How many directions can a molecule branch off from a carbon atom?
How many directions can a molecule branch off from a carbon atom?
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How does the arrangement of hybrid orbitals affect bond angles in molecules with carbon single bonds?
How does the arrangement of hybrid orbitals affect bond angles in molecules with carbon single bonds?
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