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What gives carbon the ability to form chains the are almost unlimited in length?
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∙ 11y ago
Because Carbon has 4 electrons missing in it's outer shell, it can form a bound with almost any element (not the Noble Gases), no matter how long the chain is.
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What gives carbon the ability to form chains that are almost unlimited?
The reason is because carbon has the ability to form into its self.
What gives carbon the ability to form chains at almost unlimited lengths?
Because it has the ability to form itself.
What properties of carbon explain carbons ability to form different large and complex structures?
one carbon atom can bond to another which gives carbon the ability to form chains that are almost unlimited in length
What gives carbon the ablity to form chains that are almost unlimited in length?
The fact that it isn't biodegradable. It naturally takes a ridiculous amount of time for it to break down, or even start to.
What properties of carbon ability to form different large and complex structures?
Carbon has the ability to make 4 bonds, which allow it to form long chains.
What properties of carbon's explain carbon ability to form different large complex structures?
Carbon has the ability to make 4 bonds, which allow it to form long chains.
Which element has the ability to form straight chains branched chains and rings because its atoms can form four covalent bonds?
Carbon
What is the basic structural unit of the basic organic molecules?
Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of Carbon. Carbon is [almost] unique in its ability to form -C-C-C-C-C- etc. chains. Attach Hydrogens, and the basic structural bio-unit is -CH2- .
An element whose atoms can make straight chains branched chains and rings chains?
Carbon. Your welcome :)
Can Carbon form chains?
The fact that carbon can bond with other carbon atoms covalently is why it can form so many compounds. This ability is limitless.
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 .
Which family of organic compounds does not contain any multiple bonds?
Alkanes are carbon chains with no multiple bonds. Alkenes are carbon chains with double bonds. Alkynes are carbon chains with triple bonds.
