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What is one characteristic that makes carbon unique compared to other elements?
What is one characteristic that makes carbon unique compared to other elements?
- Carbon has a maximum valency of 2.
- Carbon can form stable bonds with various atoms. (correct)
- Carbon does not exhibit catenation.
- Carbon can only form single bonds.
Which statement correctly describes the type of bonds formed by carbon?
Which statement correctly describes the type of bonds formed by carbon?
- Carbon forms covalent bonds with varying degrees of polarity. (correct)
- Carbon primarily forms ionic bonds.
- Carbon bonds are always single in nature.
- Carbon can only bond with hydrogen atoms.
What does the ability of catenation in carbon allow for?
What does the ability of catenation in carbon allow for?
- Exclusively linear chain compounds.
- Formation of long or ring structures of carbon. (correct)
- Limitation in the types of compounds formed.
- Formation of unstable compounds.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main classifications of organic compounds?
Which of the following is NOT one of the main classifications of organic compounds?
What is the maximum valency of carbon?
What is the maximum valency of carbon?
Flashcards
What is organic chemistry?
What is organic chemistry?
The study of carbon-containing compounds, excluding carbon oxides and carbonates.
What is catenation?
What is catenation?
The ability of carbon atoms to form chains with other carbon atoms. These chains can be short or long, open or closed in a ring.
What is the maximum valency of carbon?
What is the maximum valency of carbon?
Carbon has the ability to form four bonds, allowing for diverse structures like single, double, or triple bonds.
What are aliphatic compounds?
What are aliphatic compounds?
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What are aromatic compounds?
What are aromatic compounds?
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Study Notes
Organic Chemistry
- Organic chemistry is the study of carbon and its compounds, excluding carbon oxides and carbonates.
- Elements that combine with carbon to create organic compounds include hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur and halogens (chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine).
- Carbon is a Group IV element and is the first element in the group.
- Carbon's bonds are essentially covalent with varying degrees of polarity.
Uniqueness of Carbon
- Carbon forms a large number of compounds.
- Carbon atoms form strong, stable bonds with other carbon atoms.
- Carbon bonds can be single, double, or triple bonds, forming different types of organic compounds.
- This property is called catenation, allowing for long chains or ring structures.
- Carbon compounds are stable under normal conditions (temperature, moisture, light, air).
Maximum Valency of Carbon
- Carbon has a valency greater than 2.
- Carbon's maximum valency is 4.
- Carbon stability is attributed to its half-filled shell.
Classification of Organic Compounds
- Organic compounds are classified into two main categories:
- Aliphatic compounds: These have open chain structures.
- Aromatic compounds:
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