Question

discuss the unigueness of the carbon atoms in terms of its structure

Answer 1

Answer:

Because each carbon is identical, they all have four valence electrons, so they can easily bond with other carbon atoms to form long chains or rings. In fact, a carbon atom can bond with another carbon atom two or three times to make double and triple covalent bonds between two carbon atoms.

Answer 2

Answer:

If the ends of the bonds are connected, the structure is that of a tetrahedron, a three-sided pyramid of four faces (including the base). Every carbon atom is covalently bonded at the four corners of the tetrahedron to four other carbon atoms.

Explanation:

Carbon can form single, double, or even triple bonds with other carbon atoms. In a single bond, two carbon atoms share one pair of electrons. In a double bond, they share two pairs of electrons, and in a triple bond they share three pairs of electrons.

Terms in this set (5)

carbon is abundant, common.

forms strong covalent bonds.

has four valence electrons.

variety of shapes.

bonds with multiple elements.