Carbon

Question 1

Carbon based molecules are

Answer 1

Life’s foundation

Question 2

Bonding properties of carbon

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

Carbon Based Moleculez

Answer 3

Monomers- individual subunits
Polymers- many monomers

Question 4

Hydrocarbons

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Carbon is

Answer 5

Readily available to form bonds, due to their four valence electrons