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Organic Chemistry: Carbon Compounds

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Why is carbon important to life?

Because it is a metal

Because it is a heavy element

Because it has a single valence electron

Because it is lightweight and small (correct)

What is the characteristic of carbon that allows it to form large, complex, and diverse molecules?

Its ability to form ionic bonds

Its ability to form metallic luster

Its ability to form covalent bonds (correct)

Its ability to conduct electricity

What is the percentage of a cell that is made up of carbon-based compounds?

20%

10%

30% (correct)

40%

What is the reason for the stability of carbon compounds?

The C-C single bond and the C-H bond are strong Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about fullerenes?

They are made up of multiple carbon atoms in a soccer ball shape Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

Organic compounds are made up of carbon, while inorganic compounds are not Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

Organic compounds have C and H together, while inorganic compounds have C or H or neither Signup and view all the answers

What do homologous series of compounds have in common?

The same functional group Signup and view all the answers

What is the general formula for alkanes?

CnH2n+2 Signup and view all the answers

Why do the boiling points and melting points of members of a homologous series increase with an increase in the number of carbon atoms?

Due to an increase in intermolecular forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a molecular formula and an empirical formula?

A molecular formula shows the actual numbers of atoms in a molecule, while an empirical formula shows the simplest ratio of atoms in a molecule Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures?

Isomers Signup and view all the answers