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You are mistaken in your question. Silion does form multiple bonds. Glass, for example, is a silica-derived formation as is sand; both include silicon dioxide which has multiple bonds.
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Do carbon and silicon have similar chemical properties?
Carbon is a nonmetal, while silicon is a metalloid, so no.
Why the carbon forms sigma bonds in diamond and pi bonds in graphite?
in diamond carbon is sp3 hybridized while in graphite itz sp2 raahat
Why double bond is more reactive then triple bond?
because when there is a double bond, there is a Pi bond involved. and Pi bonds are weaker than sigma bonds (which are in single bonds) WRONG. While it is true that Pi bonds are weaker than Sigma bonds, double bonds (C = C) contain BOTH Pi and Sigma bonds making double bonds stronger than single bonds (which contain only a Sigma bond) overall.
Why is carbon tetra chloride non polar while its bonds are polar?
Carbon tetrachloride is nonpolar because its polar bonds are distributed in space (at the corners of tetrahedron with the carbon atom at its center) in a manner such that the the polarities of the individual bonds cancel one another out at any substantial distance from the molecule.
Aluminum and Silicone are side by side in the periodic table which would you expect to have high modulus of elasticity why?
Silicon has covalent bonds while aluminium has metallic bonds so aluminium has the higher modulus of elsticity(E).
Do carbon and silicon have similar chemical properties?
Carbon is a nonmetal, while silicon is a metalloid, so no.
What makes carbon a unique element in terms of its valence electrons and its capacity to form chemical bonds?
Carbon is unique because it can form four bonds, whether they be single, double, or triple bonds, and can also make C-C bonds. Silicon, while in the same group and containing 4 valence electrons, cannot, because silicon has a much larger atomic radius it can rarely make double bonds, and when it does they are generally not stable. In addition, Si-Si bonds are not stable, and an Si-O bond is more favorable. Carbon is unique because it is so versatile in its bonding.
What types of bonds can a silicon atom forms?
generally silicon forms covalent bonds. These are generally single bonds- (there are some silenes with Si-Si double bonds but these are unstable compounds.) Si -Si bonds in silanes are known but and while long chain molecules with Si-Si backbones are knwn they are not as stable as the analogous carbon chains. Silicon forms polyatomic anions- so-called silicides- an example is sodium silicide NaSi (Na4Si4) (It contains the Si44- ion which is tetrahedral and isoelectronic with the P4 molecule. This is not the only strange anion- there are others.
Why the carbon forms sigma bonds in diamond and pi bonds in graphite?
in diamond carbon is sp3 hybridized while in graphite itz sp2 raahat
Are covalent bonds mallable?
No not at all only metallic bonds are malleable. An example of this is iron can be struck to from many shapes. While diamond which is a lattice of carbon to carbon covalent bonds though extremely hard is impossible to disform
Why double bond is more reactive then triple bond?
because when there is a double bond, there is a Pi bond involved. and Pi bonds are weaker than sigma bonds (which are in single bonds) WRONG. While it is true that Pi bonds are weaker than Sigma bonds, double bonds (C = C) contain BOTH Pi and Sigma bonds making double bonds stronger than single bonds (which contain only a Sigma bond) overall.
Why is carbon tetra chloride non polar while its bonds are polar?
Carbon tetrachloride is nonpolar because its polar bonds are distributed in space (at the corners of tetrahedron with the carbon atom at its center) in a manner such that the the polarities of the individual bonds cancel one another out at any substantial distance from the molecule.
Why do saturated fatty acid have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acids have bent structures?
Saturated fatty acids have single carbon-to-carbon bonds (which tend to act like a rigid pole) while unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon-to-carbon bonds (which can act like hinges making the molecule flexible).
Why do saturated fatty acid's have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acid's have bent structures?
Saturated fatty acids have single carbon-to-carbon bonds (which tend to act like a rigid pole) while unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon-to-carbon bonds (which can act like hinges making the molecule flexible).
Why do saturates fatty acids have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acids have bent structure?
Saturated fatty acids have single carbon-to-carbon bonds (which tend to act like a rigid pole) while unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon-to-carbon bonds (which can act like hinges making the molecule flexible).
Why do saturated fatty acid's have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acids have Bent structures?
Saturated fatty acids have single carbon-to-carbon bonds (which tend to act like a rigid pole) while unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon-to-carbon bonds (which can act like hinges making the molecule flexible).
Why do saturated fatty acids have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acids acids bent structures?
Saturated fatty acids have single carbon-to-carbon bonds (which tend to act like a rigid pole) while unsaturated fatty acids have double carbon-to-carbon bonds (which can act like hinges making the molecule flexible).
