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What prevents carbon from forming a cation with a charge of +4?
What prevents carbon from forming a cation with a charge of +4?
- Having a high number of protons in its nucleus
- Attracting electrons strongly from other elements
- Sharing its valence electrons with other atoms (correct)
- Losing its valence electrons easily
What is the major reason for covalently bonded molecules having low melting and boiling points?
What is the major reason for covalently bonded molecules having low melting and boiling points?
- Strong bonds within the molecule and strong intermolecular forces
- Weak bonds within the molecule and weak intermolecular forces
- Strong bonds within the molecule and weak intermolecular forces (correct)
- Weak bonds within the molecule and strong intermolecular forces
What allows both atoms in a covalent bond to attain noble gas configuration?
What allows both atoms in a covalent bond to attain noble gas configuration?
- Sharing of valence electrons (correct)
- Loss of valence electrons
- Gain of valence electrons
- Transfer of valence electrons
What is the primary reason for methane being widely used as a fuel?
What is the primary reason for methane being widely used as a fuel?
Why do many elements form molecules by sharing electrons?
Why do many elements form molecules by sharing electrons?
What is the primary reason for carbon sharing its valence electrons with other atoms?
What is the primary reason for carbon sharing its valence electrons with other atoms?
What is the primary purpose of sharing electrons in covalently bonded molecules?
What is the primary purpose of sharing electrons in covalently bonded molecules?
Why do covalently bonded molecules have low melting and boiling points?
Why do covalently bonded molecules have low melting and boiling points?
What is a major characteristic of methane that makes it widely used as a fuel?
What is a major characteristic of methane that makes it widely used as a fuel?
What allows many elements to form molecules by sharing electrons?
What allows many elements to form molecules by sharing electrons?
What is the primary reason for covalently bonded molecules having low melting and boiling points?
What is the primary reason for covalently bonded molecules having low melting and boiling points?
What is the major reason for methane being widely used as a fuel?
What is the major reason for methane being widely used as a fuel?
What prevents carbon from forming a cation with a charge of +4?
What prevents carbon from forming a cation with a charge of +4?
What allows both atoms in a covalent bond to attain noble gas configuration?
What allows both atoms in a covalent bond to attain noble gas configuration?
Why do many elements form molecules by sharing electrons?
Why do many elements form molecules by sharing electrons?
