Carbon Flashcards
1
Q
Carbon based molecules are
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Life’s foundation
2
Q
Bonding properties of carbon
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- forms covalent bonds with 4 other atoms
- always covalent bc carbons electronegativity is in the middle
- good at sharing electrons hence always stable
- straight branched shape of carbon based molecules
3
Q
Carbon Based Moleculez
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Monomers- individual subunits
Polymers- many monomers
4
Q
Hydrocarbons
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Non polar (En of 0.4)
Bones of ochem
AlkANES- all C-C
AlkYNES- at least one C (triple bond) C
AlkENES- at least one C=C
Cyclos- connected in rings, tend to be aromatics
ETH- 2 carbons
ETHANES- 2 carbons with single bond
5
Q
Carbon is
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Readily available to form bonds, due to their four valence electrons
