What Attribute of Carbon Is False

question 85

Multiple Choice

What attribute of carbon is false ?

• A) It can form extended chains or rings with itself.
• B) It can be involved in a single, double or triple bond.
• C) It can bond up to five other atoms.
• D) As a central atom, its electron pair geometry can be tetrahedral, trigonal planar or linear.
• E) Carbon forms compounds in which its X - C - X bond angles are either 109.5 ° , 120 ° or 180 ° .

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