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How do atoms of carbon and oxygen differ in structure and chemical behavior?
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Carbon is the 6th element on the Periodic Table with 6 protons in in its nucleus. It has 2 stable isotopes: carbon-12, and carbon-13 with 6 and 7 neutrons. Most carbon is carbon-12. respectively. Carbon has the electron configuration 1s22s22p2 giving it 4 valence electrons and giving it a valence of 4. It easily forms covalent bonds and does not usually form ions. Carbon has the widest variety of allotropes of any element, all of which are solid at room temperature. Because it can form up to 4 stable bonds as well as double and triple bonds carbon is one of the most chemically versatile elements and is the basis for organic chemistry.
Oxygen is the 8th element on the periodic table with 8 protons in its nucleus. It has 3 stable isotopes: oxygen-16, oxygen 17, and oxygen-18 with 8, 9, and 10 neutrons respectively. Oxygen's electron configuration is 1s22s22p4, giving it 6 outer shell electrons and giving it a normal valence of 2. It also readily forms covalent bonds and can also easily form the oxide ion O2-. Oxygen is also highly electronegative, second only to fluorine and is a strong oxidizer and is highly reactive. Oxygen has 3 isotopes, monatomic oxygen, O2 (the most common), and O3 Also called ozone, all of which are gasses at room temperature. Because of its high electronegative many of oxygen's compounds are polar, this is the reason water is a liquid. A large number of oxygen compounds are also acidic.
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What molecules are identical in chemical composition but differ in structure?
hydrocarbons, they are called isomers
How do the two groups of prokaryotes differ?
They differ because one is cool and the other one is awesome
Do diamonds and graphite have the same chemical structure?
No, they are polymorphic.Isomorphic is when they have different compositions, but same crystal formsPolymorphic is when they have the same composition e.g. C for diamon/graphite, but different crystal forms
How does the structure of a carbon atoms differ to other atoms?
A carbon atom has only four electrons in its valance energy shell. This allows for four other bonding possibilities. Carbon is also an atom that has covalent bonding properties which means it shares its electrons with the molecules that it is bonded to.
Does the allotropes have the similar chemical properties?
Yes, more or less. There is something called the kinetic isotope effect that gives them slightly different properties (mostly in the kinetics, as you might have guessed from the name), but for carbon the difference is pretty small.
Which pair of molecules share the same chemical composition but differ in molecular structure?
Lactose and sucrose share the same chemical composition but differ in molecular structure. Such molecules are called isomers.
How does the molecular structure of graphene differ from the other allotropes of carbon diamond and graphite?
The molecular structure of graphene differ from the other allotropes of carbon diamond and graphite in that graphene consist of a single layer of atoms.
Why does a chemical change differ from a physical change?
A chemical transformation change the structure of the molecule but a physical transformation not.
What are the molecules that share the same chemical composition but differ in molecular structure?
isomers
How do carboxylic acids and esters differ in odor in chemical structure?
Carboxylic acids have often not very pleasant smelling. Esters smell sweeter, often fruity. Structure Esters have a carboxyl group and ether linkage off the alpha carbon.
How do the particle of water that evaporate from an open container differ from the particles that remain?
The chemical structure of water remain unchanged.
What molecules are identical in chemical composition but differ in structure?
hydrocarbons, they are called isomers
How does the structure of proteins differ from the structure of carbohydrates?
Proteins, carbohydrates and fats (lipids) all have the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in them. However, on top of that, protein ALSO has nitrogen in it, and this is how it differs.
How do the two members of the two domains of prokaryotes differ?
there are important differences in the structure and chemical makeup of their cells.Some prokaryotes are unicellular, and others are multicellular.Although bacteria and archaea are similar in some ways, there are important differences in the structure and chemical makeup of their cells.
Are carbon and graphite same material?
Yes. Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. Allotropes are composed of the same element but the arrangement differs. Diamond and fullerenes are also allotropes of carbon. Allotropes of carbon differ in the arrangement of the carbon atoms. The structure of graphite enables it to be used in pencils (the "lead") and as a lubricant, but the arrangement of carbon in diamond makes it the hardest substance known on the earth.
How do the two groups of prokaryotes differ?
They differ because one is cool and the other one is awesome
Do diamonds and graphite have the same chemical structure?
No, they are polymorphic.Isomorphic is when they have different compositions, but same crystal formsPolymorphic is when they have the same composition e.g. C for diamon/graphite, but different crystal forms
