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Explain why carbon forms compound mainly by covalent bonds. Explain in brief two main reasons for carbon forming a large number of compounds. Why does carbon form strong bonds with most other elements?

Solution

Carbon has 4 electrons in its outermost shell, and needs to gain or loss 4 electrons to attain nobel gas configuration. Losing or gaining 4 electrons is not possible due to energy considerations, hence it shares electrons to form covalent bonds
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Two reasons for large number of carbon compounds:
1) Catenation: The unique ability of carbon to form bonds with other atoms of carbon giving rise to long chains of different types of compounds.
2) Tetravalency: since carbon has a valency of 4, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms of Carbon or atoms of elements like oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine etc.

Carbon forms strong bonds with most other elements because of its small size which enables the nucleus to hold on to the shared pairs of electrons strongly.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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The element that does not show catenation is:

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State the term: The property by which atoms of an element link together to form long chain or ring compounds.

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What are the two properties of carbon which lead to the formation of a large number of carbon compounds?

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Say true or false: The tendency for catenation is much higher for $$C$$ than for $$Si.$$

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Catenation is the ability of an atom to form bonds with other atoms of the same element. It is exhibited by both carbon and silicon. Compare the ability of catenation of the two elements. Give reason.

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Explain why carbon forms compound mainly by covalent bonds. Explain in brief two main reasons for carbon forming a large number of compounds. Why does carbon form strong bonds with most other elements?

p - block Elements

A chemical bond is an attractive force that holds the atoms the atoms together in a molecule or compound. The element carbon in known to have the unique ability to from bonds with other similar atoms or atoms of other elemtents. This property of carbon has resulted in its having very large number of compounds. The carbon-carbon bond is also known to be very strong and hence stable. Answer the following questions based on above information: Name the chemical bond formed between carbon-carbon atoms. how is this bond formed?

p - block Elements

A chemical bond is an attractive force that holds the atoms the atoms together in a molecule or compound. The element carbon in known to have the unique ability to from bonds with other similar atoms or atoms of other elemtents. This property of carbon has resulted in its having very large number of compounds. The carbon-carbon bond is also known to be very strong and hence stable. Answer the following questions based on above information Which two values are reflected in the nature of carbon resulting in its ability to from maximum number of compounds?

p - block Elements

A chemical bond is an attractive force that holds the atoms the atoms together in a molecule or compound. The element carbon in known to have the unique ability to from bonds with other similar atoms or atoms of other elemtents. This property of carbon has resulted in its having very large number of compounds. The carbon-carbon bond is also known to be very strong and hence stable. Answer the following questions based on above information How can these values be helpful in strengthening relationship in a family, organisation or even people of a nation?

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