The variety of Carbon compounds Flashcards

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Through ____________, archeologists can estimate the amount of time it took for the carbon to disintegrate and estimate the age of the materials found.

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carbon dating

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The branch of chemistry that deals with the study of carbon-containing compounds, which include their properties, composition, reactions, and preparations.

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Organic chemistry

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He was able to make urea, an organic substance, in the laboratory using inorganic substances.

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Friedrich Wohler

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Friedrich Wohler prepared urea from the reaction of inorganic compounds, namely, _________ and ___________.

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lead cyanate, aqueous ammonia

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It is used to treat dry or rough skin conditions and some nail problems. It is also present in our urine.

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Urea

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Chemical formula of urea

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Pb(OCN)₂ + 2NH₃ + 2H₂O –> 2(NH₂)₂CO + Pb(OH)₂

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The binding of an element to itself through covalent bonds to form chain or ring molecules.

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Catenation

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Organic compounds composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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Hydrocarbons

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The primary ingredient to make nail polish remover.

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Propanone/acetone

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These are two or more organic compounds with the same formulas but have different arrangements of atoms along the molecules.

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Isomers

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Used to treat hypertension, severe chest pain, migraine, or thickened heart muscle.

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Propionaldehyde

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Refers to one of the two or more forms of a chemical element in the same physical state.

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Allotrope

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It is very lustrous and colorless, which is a perfect material for making jewelry.

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Diamond

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Carbon has several allotropes. It is divided into 2 categories, namely, __________ form and ________ form.

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Amorphous and crystalline

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The most stable allotrope of carbon.

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Graphite

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It appears in the form of a hollow sphere.

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Fullerene

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It is commonly used as an insulator and as catalyst semiconductors in computers and flat TV screens.

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Fullerene