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Does silicon form compounds made of long chains of atoms?
no but carbon does
Why is carbon the backbone of organic compounds?
The definition of organic compounds says that it must contain carbon molecules. There is no organic compound without carbon. So, carbon is called the backbone of organic compounds.Carbon has four electrons available for bonding, and in order to become stable, it must form four covalent bonds. Therefore, it has the ability to form chains. Carbon can have multiple hybridizations and bonding options.
Are carbon compounds formed by exchanging electrons with carbon?
False. Carbon has the ability to form very long chains of interconnecting C-C bonds. These bonds are nonpolar covalent, meaning they have an electronegativity value of 0 and share electrons rather than transferring them, as an ionic bond would.
Where were the first organic compounds on earth probably formed?
Probably 4 billion years (out of 4.5 billion total), but the simplest ones don't leave much of a record. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simple organic compounds can be seen is space dust in distant nebulae, an are to be found in certain (contrite) meteorites which formed in the planetary nebular from which the earth condensed. Therefore they must have been present on earth as it formed.
Which of these sentences is true about nitrogen?
Long chains of nitrogen are incredibly explosive.
Why are long carbon chains called organic compounds?
Yes !
What is an organic compound made up of very long chains of carbon compounds?
Organic compounds are generally composed of long carbon chains displaying covalent bonds.
What element is commonly used when forming long chains of atoms?
Carbon, these are called organic compounds.
What atom forms compounds of long chains of atoms?
The process known as polymerisation does.
What is organic compounds made of long chains of smaller molecules joined together to make large molecules?
polymers
Are fats inorganic molecules?
Fats and oils are made up of long hydrocarbon chains, specifically glycerol's and fatty acids. Hydrocarbons are organic molecules, so a fat is organic in nature.
What forms compounds made of long chains of atoms?
The process known as polymerisation does.
Does silicon form compounds made of long chains of atoms?
no but carbon does
What is carbon's role in organic molecules?
It's the glue that holds everything together. Carbon can form long chains, which atoms can attach to the sides of, thus creating hugely complex molecules.
Why is carbon the backbone of organic compounds?
The definition of organic compounds says that it must contain carbon molecules. There is no organic compound without carbon. So, carbon is called the backbone of organic compounds.Carbon has four electrons available for bonding, and in order to become stable, it must form four covalent bonds. Therefore, it has the ability to form chains. Carbon can have multiple hybridizations and bonding options.
What is a potien?
It is spelled "protein". Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and... Such substances collectively, esp. as a dietary component.
Do compounds always contain different atoms?
They don't HAVE to. Methane CH4 is an organic compound and (as you can see) isn't all that big. However the vast majority of them are large, into the hundreds if not thousands of atoms. DNA and protein chains can be exceedingly long.
