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Which element forms long chain alternating with oxygen?
Talk to whomever asked this question. Let them know that there is more than one element that does this.What most people think when they think of chains of atoms is carbon. But silicon also forms long chain molecules. This is not an obscure fact; it's very well known and the basis of products all around you, like hair conditioners and bathtub caulk.
What element is a nonmetal in the same group as Pb?
Carbon is in the same group as lead.
What element in the periodic table has chemical properties that are most similar to those of carbon?
Silicon -- it also forms 4 bonds. Usually elements in the same group or vertical column in the periodic table all have similar chemical bonding properties.See the Related Questions to the left for more information.
Why are carbon atoms the most versatile building blocks of all molecules?
Carbon is versatile because it can form single, double, and triple bonds. It can also form chains, branched chains, and rings. Also, carbon atoms bond fairly readily with other carbon atoms. It's much more energetically favorable for, say, a silicon atom to bond with an oxygen atom than another silicon atom; with carbon, the difference is less, so carbon-carbon bonds are more stable in the presense of oxygen than silicon-silicon bonds are... this is important, given that oxygen is the third most common element in the universe.
Why germanium is better than silicon?
products made by silicon are more stable than those made by germanium
How many more electrons does silicon need in order to have a stable octet?
Silicon, like carbon, has four valance electrons, and needs another four to have a stable octet.
Wh are carbon and silicon reluctant to form ionic bonds?
With Carbon and Silicon both in the 4A column, there are too many ions to gain or lose. They instead share, to be more stable.
Which element forms long chain alternating with oxygen?
Talk to whomever asked this question. Let them know that there is more than one element that does this.What most people think when they think of chains of atoms is carbon. But silicon also forms long chain molecules. This is not an obscure fact; it's very well known and the basis of products all around you, like hair conditioners and bathtub caulk.
What element is a nonmetal in the same group as Pb?
Carbon is in the same group as lead.
Is carbon an alloyed steel?
No. An alloy is an intimate mixture of 2 or more metals. Steels are actually regarded as being of 2 basic types - carbon and alloy. Carbon is an alloying element in carbon steels; there are other examples, such as: oxygen is regarded as an alloying element in zircaloy, silicon is an alloying element in aluminum and ferro-silicon, phosphorus in some types of bronze, etc. (not important if it is a metal or a non- metal).
What element in the periodic table has chemical properties that are most similar to those of carbon?
Silicon -- it also forms 4 bonds. Usually elements in the same group or vertical column in the periodic table all have similar chemical bonding properties.See the Related Questions to the left for more information.
Why is carbon the building block for all macro molecules?
because carbon has a tendency to form stable bond with itself more then any element till known.
Why are carbon atoms the most versatile building blocks of all molecules?
Carbon is versatile because it can form single, double, and triple bonds. It can also form chains, branched chains, and rings. Also, carbon atoms bond fairly readily with other carbon atoms. It's much more energetically favorable for, say, a silicon atom to bond with an oxygen atom than another silicon atom; with carbon, the difference is less, so carbon-carbon bonds are more stable in the presense of oxygen than silicon-silicon bonds are... this is important, given that oxygen is the third most common element in the universe.
What element is used in the making of glass?
Silicon ... or more correctly silicon oxide.
Most common element on earth after oxygen?
depends if you're talking about in the earths crust, in water or in the human boby. In us, carbon comes second. In the water, hydrogen. In the atmosphere ther is actually way more nitrogen than there is oxygen.
Why germanium is better than silicon?
products made by silicon are more stable than those made by germanium
What element does the crust have more of than the mantle?
Silicon
