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Carbon is found differ in many properties from the rest of the members of group 14. This is because of the following : (i) Its smallest size (ii) Its high electronegativity (iii) Its property to catenate (iv) Absence of d-orbitals in it.
Some of the properties in which it differs from other members are,
(1) The melting and boiling points of carbon are very high as compared to the rest to the members of the family.
(2) Carbon in its diamond form is one of the hardest substance known.
(3) It has maximum tendency to show catenation.
(4) Carbon has high tendency to form Pπ- Pπ multiple bonds with other elements like nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur etc. Other members of the family form Pπ- dπ bonds and that also to a lesser extent.
(5) CO2 is a gas while the dioxides of all other members are solids.
(6) Carbon is not affected by alkalies whereas other members react on fusion. For example, silicon form silicates, Si + 2NaOH + 1/2 O2 -> Na2SiO3 + H2..
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What is the nature of CO2?
CO2, or carbon dioxide, is gaseous in nature.
What the percent of carbon-12 and carbon-13 isotopes in nature?
Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are both stable isotopes of carbon. Carbon-12 makes up 98.89 percent of carbon in nature, while carbon-13 makes up only 1.1 percent of carbon.
Is carbon tetrachloride man mad or found in nature?
No, carbon tetrachloride is man happy!
Will all of the carbon-14 in nature eventually disappear?
No it will not
Where do plant get the carbon dioxide they need to live?
Nature's air contains carbon dioxide and deep soil.
Is carbon synthetic or can it be found in nature?
Carbon can certainly be found in nature, but some of its radioactive isotopes are synthetic.
What is the nature of CO2?
CO2, or carbon dioxide, is gaseous in nature.
What the percent of carbon-12 and carbon-13 isotopes in nature?
Carbon-12 and carbon-13 are both stable isotopes of carbon. Carbon-12 makes up 98.89 percent of carbon in nature, while carbon-13 makes up only 1.1 percent of carbon.
Is carbon combined?
Yes, carbon is always combined with something in nature
What is formation process for carbon?
nature
What is the comparative and superlative of peculiar?
more peculiar, most peculiar
How do you make a sentence with peculiar?
That is peculiar smell in the kitchen. I find it peculiar that Bob only speaks to rabbits.
What is the comparative and superlative for peculiar?
more peculiar, most peculiar
What is a polar bond but isn't a polar molecule?
The molecule of carbon dioxide is non-polar in nature. However, the carbon and oxygen bonds in it are polar in nature.
Is a carbon a valuable?
carbon is very valuable as most of the compounds in nature (including human body) contains carbon
Does carbon survive alone in nature?
Yes. Coal contains free carbon and graphite and diamond are also carbon.
Is carbon tetrachloride man mad or found in nature?
No, carbon tetrachloride is man happy!
