Choose the INCORRECT Statement About Carbon

question 17

Multiple Choice

Choose the INCORRECT statement about carbon.

• A)Carbon does not form multiple bonds.
• B)There are two very common allotropes: diamond and graphite.
• C)There is a strong tendency for catenation.
• D)Carbon can be hybridized into sp,sp² and sp³ orbitals.
• E)Carbon primarily forms two gaseous oxides: CO and CO₂.

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