The Most Unique Property of Carbon Is Its Ability to

question 37

Multiple Choice

The most unique property of carbon is its ability to

• A)form four bonds.
• B)bond to oxygen.
• C)bond to nitrogen.
• D)bond to carbon.

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Definitions:

Non-Bonding Electrons

Electrons in an atom that are not involved in bonding but occupy the outer electron shells or orbitals.

Formal Charge

The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms.

Oxygens

are chemical elements with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration and combustion processes, often found in molecular forms.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, calculated based on the assumption of equally shared electrons in bonds.