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What properties of carbon explain carbons ability to form different large and complex structures?
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∙ 8y ago
one carbon atom can bond to another which gives carbon the ability to form chains that are almost unlimited in length
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Carbon has the ability to make 4 bonds, which allow it to form long chains.
Elza Olson
Carbon has the ability to make 4 bonds, which allow it to form long chains.
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∙ 11y agoone carbon atom can bond to another which gives carbon the ability to form chains that are almost unlimited in length
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What do carbons special bonding ability allow carbon to do?
Carbon's special bonding ability allows it to form many different compounds.
What two sugars are structural isomer and what makes them different?
Glucose and fructose are two structural isomers: they both have the formula C6H12O6, but differ in the arrangement of those atoms within their molecules. Glucose forms a ring with six carbons, while fructose forms rings with only five carbons (the rest are attached to the outside of the ring.) These different structures give the two different properties and make them react differently.
What explains carbons ability to form many different macromolecules?
it can form 4 covalent bonds, so it can form single, double, and triple bonds and it readily bonds with itself.
Is eugenol chiral?
Eugenol is not chiral because it contains no assymmetric carbons. (carbons with 4 different groups attached to it)
Explain how the molecular structures of alkanes and alkenes differ?
an alkane does not have a double bond.... an alkene does have a double bond between carbons
How many resonance structure benzene have?
There are 2 resonance structures for benzene.
What property makes the carbon atom compatible?
Tetravalence, Carbons ability to form four bonds with other atoms
How many carbons does glucose have?
6 carbons 6 carbons
What are the different hydrocarbons called with different numbers of carbons?
First of all the basic different hydrocarbons are Alkanes, Alkenes , & Alkynes. Their names end in '-ane', '-ene' and 'yne', respectively. There are more complex hydrocarbons, such as Benzene(Phenyl) & 'Cyclo-', but for the moment I'll omit these. Next the number of carbons in the chain gives the basic name. Meth = 1 carbon Eth = 2 carbons Prop = 3 carbons Buta = 4 carbons Penta = 5 carbons Hexa = 6 carbons Hepta = 7 carbons Octa = 8 carbons Nons = 9 carbons Deca = 10 carbons So a hydrocarbon , with single bonds, and with two carbons is Ethane A hydrocarbons, with one double bond and three carbons is Propene A hydrocarbon, with one triple bond and four carbons is either But-1-yne or But-2-yne , depending on which carbon in the chain the the double/triple bond starts at. Petroleum/Gassoline is Octane. Benzene is a 6 carbon cyclic ring, with ,???three double bonds,. This a unique arrangement. Other cyclic hydrocarbons are ;- Cyclohexane , Cyclohexene. and Cyclohex-1,3-diene. There are many more. Hopefully that gives a little insight in to the nomenclature (naming system) of hydrocarbons; The IUPAC authority have designed the nomenclature so that the name gives all the elements, structure and position of the atoms in organic compounds.
What are some physical properties used to organize the periodic table?
The historically popular chart to which you refer is partially organized by the amount of carbons present in the mole. ;P
How many asymmetric carbons are there in sugar ribose?
Ribose, CHO(CHOH)3CH2OH, is an aldopentose with three chiral carbon atoms . .............H O ...............\ // ..........H -- C -- OH .................| ..........H -- C -- OH .................| ..........H -- C -- OH .................| ..........H -- C -- OH .................| ................H
What are the hydrocarbons prefix?
The prefixes for naming hydrocarbons are based on the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. They include: meth- (1 carbon), eth- (2 carbons), prop- (3 carbons), but- (4 carbons), pent- (5 carbons), hex- (6 carbons), hept- (7 carbons), oct- (8 carbons), non- (9 carbons), dec- (10 carbons).
