Question

Carbon has the unique property to form bonds with other atoms of carbon. | | l_ C _ f _ C _ _ C _I (i) Name the characteristic property of carbon as depicted in the fig. A (ii) Give reason for this unique property of carbon. (iii) Draw the structure of cycluhexane.

Answer 1

Answer:

(!)catenation

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c-c

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c c

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c =c

cylcohexane (benzene )

Answer 2

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You missed the corresponding image from question. I'll add it.

◆ Answers with explaination -

(i) Property of carbon atom to multiple bonds with other carbon atoms is called catenation.

(ii) Carbon is a tetravalent atom. It's 4 valence electrons can be shared by other atoms. Thus carbon atoms form bonds with each other giving rise to catenation.

(iii) Refer to the image for structure of cyclohexane.

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