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