Properties of Carbon Flashcards
to understand the basic properties that carbon has
1
Q
Where is carbon present in?
A
- carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- nucleic acid
2
Q
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
A
4 valence electrons
3
Q
How many covalent bonds can one carbon atom make?
A
4 covalent bonds
4
Q
What can carbon atoms bond too?
A
Carbon Atoms
They can also bond to other aoms but they usually bond to carbon atoms
5
Q
What kind of chains can carbon have?
A
branched or straight chains
(both depends on the molecule being produced)
6
Q
What kind of rings can carbon produce?
A
Cyclic single rings
They can also have multiple rings but it depends on the molecule produce
7
Q
What shape do carbons have?
A
tetrahedral in shape
8
Q
What kind of covalent bonds can carbons have?
A
Single or double
depending on the molecule being made
9
Q
Adjacent Carbon atom
A
double & triple bomds formed
allowing unsaturated compounds to form
