Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How many bonds does carbon make?
A
4
2
Q
How many electrons does Carbon have?
A
4
3
Q
What is the electro negativity of carbon like?
A
Mid-range
4
Q
What are C-C and C-H bonds like?
A
Strong snd unreactive
5
Q
Is Carbon geometrically flexible?
A
Yes
6
Q
How bonds does Nitrogen make when uncharged?
A
3
7
Q
How many electrons does nitrogen have?
A
7
8
Q
Shell configuration of nitrogen?
A
1s2, 2s2, 2p3
9
Q
Shell configuration of carbon?
A
1s2, 2s2, 2p2
10
Q
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
A
4
11
Q
How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?
A
5
12
Q
What types of bonds does carbon have?
A
4 covalent bonds
13
Q
What sort of bonds does nitrogen form?
A
3 covalent and one lone pair
14
Q
Which is more electronegative: carbon or nitrogen?
A
Nitrogen
15
Q
Are the lone pairs in nitrogen available for reaction?
A
Yes
