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Why is carbon important to life?
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?
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?
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?
What is the reason for the stability of carbon compounds?
What is unique about fullerenes?
What is unique about fullerenes?
What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
What is the key difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
What is the key difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
What do homologous series of compounds have in common?
What do homologous series of compounds have in common?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
Why do the boiling points and melting points of members of a homologous series increase with an increase in the number of carbon atoms?
Why do the boiling points and melting points of members of a homologous series increase with an increase in the number of carbon atoms?
What is the difference between a molecular formula and an empirical formula?
What is the difference between a molecular formula and an empirical formula?
What is the term for compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures?
What is the term for compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures?
