12 Questions
What are chemical substances containing carbon referred to as?
Carbon compounds
Which type of compounds have carbon-carbon single bonds?
Saturated compounds
Why is it difficult for a carbon atom to form a stable ion by losing or gaining electrons?
It needs a lot of energy to lose or gain electrons
In covalent bonding, how does carbon satisfy its tetravalency?
By sharing electrons
What type of bonding involves the transfer of valence electrons between a metal and a nonmetal?
Ionic bonding
What holds ionic compounds together?
Electrostatic attractions between charged ions
What type of bond is primarily formed between two same nonmetallic atoms or between nonmetallic atoms with similar electronegativity?
Covalent bond
How many electrons are shared between two atoms in a double bond?
Four electrons
In a nitrogen molecule (N2), how many electrons are shared between the two nitrogen atoms?
Four electrons
What type of bonds are depicted by triple lines between two atoms?
Triple bonds
In ammonia (NH3), how many covalent bonds are formed between the nitrogen atom and hydrogen atoms?
Three
Why can carbon form many compounds?
Because it has a unique electronic configuration
Explore the characteristics of carbon compounds, including saturated and unsaturated compounds. Learn about covalent bonding in carbon compounds and the challenge of forming stable ions.
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