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Why do carbon form covalent bonds? |
If it gives 4 electron it requires large amount of energy to do so and if it gains electrons the nucleus with 6 protons will find it difficult to hold on to 10th electrons the is 4 extra electrons. |
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Catenation |
It is the self linking property of carbon to form bonds with other carbon atoms to form larger molecules. It can be long chain of carbon atoms, branched chain or in rings.it can be single, double or triple bond . |
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Alletropes of Carbon |
Diamond, Graphite, Fullerene |
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What is allotrophy? |
When an element possess 2 or more crystalline forms in the same state they are called allotropes and the phenomenon is allotrophy. |
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Difference between Diamond and Graphite |
Diamond Graphite Hard soft, slippery to touch Transparent shiny black Poor conductor of heat very good conductor of heat and And electricity electricity |
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Covalent Bond |
It is a bond formed by sharing pair of electrons bw 2 elements. |
