12.2 - Unique Nature of Carbon
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Practice Questions
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What does tetravalency mean in terms of carbon?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of bonds carbon can make.
Define catenation in relation to carbon.
💡 Hint: Focus on carbon bonding with itself.
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What is the term for carbon's ability to form four bonds?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of bonds.
True or False: Catenation allows carbon to form only straight chains.
💡 Hint: Consider various structures carbon can create.
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Design a molecule with a particular number of carbon atoms that utilizes tetravalency and catenation to achieve complex structures. Explain your design choices.
💡 Hint: Consider hydrocarbons that form branches or rings.
Predict how the properties of a molecule might change if it has multiple double or triple bonds instead of solely single bonds.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in stability and reactivity.
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