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The 4 outer electrons put it right at the point in reactions where it can form compounds consisting of many things, the most important of which is combining with itself as well as other elements. This is critical in forming long chain carbon compounds ... that type of material that you and I are formed of.
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∙ 8y agoWhat makes carbon different from other atoms is its ability to form strong stable bonds to other atoms of carbon. This enables it to catenate, that is form long chains of atoms. This means that we can get compounds with several carbon atoms forming a backbone to the molecule. This property is the key to the great variety of organic compounds which are found in living things.
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Can carbon atoms join with oxygen to make a gas called carbon trioxide?
Carbon atoms join with oxygen to make a gas called carbon trioxide.
What is special about carbon atoms that they can make so many kinds of molecules?
Carbon atoms can be bonded together.
What gases make up carbon dioxide?
One atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen equal CO2 (carbon dioxide).
Are atoms a compound?
Atoms are elements, not compounds. Compounds are composed of two or more different atoms. For example, the element carbon, with the symbol C, is composed of atoms. If you combine carbon and oxygen to make carbon dioxide (CO2) then you have a compound, composed of molecules, each of which have 3 atoms, one carbon and two oxygen.
Does carbon and hydrogen make up propane?
Yes, (C3H8), 3 atoms of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen in each molecule of propane.
Can carbon atoms join with oxygen to make a gas called carbon trioxide?
Carbon atoms join with oxygen to make a gas called carbon trioxide.
What is special about carbon atoms that they can make so many kinds of molecules?
Carbon atoms can be bonded together.
What atoms make up the element carbon?
1 atom make up the element carbon.It has atomic number 6.
What types of atoms make up carbon menoxide?
Carbon only!
What elements make up molecules of suger?
12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and 11 oxygen atoms.
Why is carbon fundamental for organic compounds?
Carbon has the ability to make 4 strong covalent bonds with other elements or carbon atoms. Also it can make stable double, triple bonds with other atoms. Carbon can make long stable chains .
What gases make up carbon dioxide?
One atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen equal CO2 (carbon dioxide).
How many helium atoms make carbon?
3
What atoms make carbohdrates?
Carbon, oxygen & hydrogen
Is it the hydrogen atoms or carbon atoms that burns to make gas hot?
it is the hydrogen that burns to make gas hot
Are atoms a compound?
Atoms are elements, not compounds. Compounds are composed of two or more different atoms. For example, the element carbon, with the symbol C, is composed of atoms. If you combine carbon and oxygen to make carbon dioxide (CO2) then you have a compound, composed of molecules, each of which have 3 atoms, one carbon and two oxygen.
Does carbon and hydrogen make up propane?
Yes, (C3H8), 3 atoms of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen in each molecule of propane.
