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The structure that results when carbon atoms bond to one another depends on the type of bond that is formed. If all of the bonds are single, the carbon atoms will all be tetrahedral. If some of the bonds are double, the carbon atoms with one double bond will be trigonal planar. If a triple bond forms, the atoms in that bond will have a linear structure. Carbon atoms with 2 double bonds will also be linear.
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∙ 11y agoFor the most part compounds create tetrahedrals, but there are exceptions. They create tetrahydrals since they have 4 electrons, but they want to eight electrons to follow the octet rule, so they create 4 bonds, but these 4 bond aren't just a flat shape, the molecules connected to the carbon separate as far away from each other as they can get because of the electrons forcing each other away (electrons have negative charges, so when a negative meets a negative charge, they repel).
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∙ 9y agoThe key shapes of a carbon based molecule are triangles, tetrahedrons, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons, etc. Also, square pyramids, octahedrons, and squares.
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∙ 13y agoCircles form sugars while straight chains form cellulose, glycogen and proteins.
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∙ 11y agochained, web, and ring
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∙ 13y agolinear, branched, ringed
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What are the 3 basic shapes of carbon molecules?
The 3 basicshapes of carbon molecules are ring, branched, and straight chain.
Carbon forms bonds with a maximum of how many other atoms?
Carbon can only form bonds with a maximum of 4 other molecules. Carbon can only form bonds with a maximum of 4 other molecules.
According to the equation C plus O2 how many carbon atoms react with 14 molecules of oxygen to form 14 molecules of carbon dioxide?
7
Why do molecules of alpha glucose and beta glucose have different shapes?
because of the diffrence in the position of anomeric carbon atom left or right
Name three typical shapes of protein molecules?
right handed alpha helices, left handed alfa helices, and beta sheets
What different type of shapes can carbon molecules assume?
Carbon molecules can assume three types of shapes. These types are trigonal, linear, and tetrahedral, and can be found in every part of a person's daily life.
The large diversity of shapes of biological molecules is possible because of the extensive presence of?
The large diversity of shapes of biological molecules is possible because of carbon.
What are the shapes molecules carbon disulfide?
Carbon disulfide is linear. S=C=S where '=' stands for a double bond.
What are different shapes or structures of carbon-based molecules?
Straight chain, branched chain, and ring
What are the 3 basic shapes of carbon molecules?
The 3 basicshapes of carbon molecules are ring, branched, and straight chain.
Why are you humans made out of carbon?
Carbon is able to form many different shapes and sizes of chains.
When plants form glucose molecules where do carbon atoms come from?
carbon dioxide
When a plant form glucose molecules what is its source of carbon atoms?
Carbon dioxide.
What characteristic does carbon have that explains why no other element can form the amount and variety of molecules that carbon has?
Carbon can form four bonds with different elements and/or other carbon elements.
Living things are made up of very complicated molecules Why is carbon important for forming these complicated molecules?
It forms very strong bonds.
Carbon forms bonds with a maximum of how many other atoms?
Carbon can only form bonds with a maximum of 4 other molecules. Carbon can only form bonds with a maximum of 4 other molecules.
What shapes do hydrocarbons NOT form?
Carbon atoms can form straight chains, branched chains, and rings. They do NOT form geodesic domes.
