Carbon Flashcards
1
Q
Why is life called a carbon based phenomenon?
A
Because almost all molecules in organisms contain carbon
2
Q
Where is carbon applied in real life?
A
Organic chemistry, ability to form many shapes and carbon gains e electrons but doesn’t kill to get them
3
Q
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
A
4
4
Q
How many covalent bonds can Carbon form?
A
4
5
Q
What are Carbon’s most common bonding partners?
A
Hydrogen, oxygen, Carbon and nitrogen
6
Q
What is it called when carbon has a single bond?
A
Alkane eg ethane
7
Q
What is it called when carbon has a double bond?
A
An alkene eg ethene
8
Q
What is it called when carbon has a triple bond?
A
An alkyne eg ethyne
