Versatile nature of carbon

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Versatile nature of carbon: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as versatile nature of carbon, bonding of carbon with heteroatoms, multiple bond formation by carbon, and catenation property of carbon.

Important Questions on Versatile nature of carbon

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The property of an element to bond with itself through covalent bonds to form a chain or ring is called:

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An element, other than carbon, which exhibits the property of catenation up to seven or eight atoms is _____.

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Diamond and graphite show different physical properties, although they are made up of carbon.

This relationship between diamond and graphite is called _____.

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Out of sodium chloride(NaCl) and methyl chloride(CH3Cl), melting and boiling point of NaCl are _____ than CH3Cl.

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Which of the following statements are correct for covalent compounds?

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Which of the following formula represents a saturated hydrocarbon?

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Identify the correct structural formula of benzene.

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The valency of a carbon atom is _____.

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Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?

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The unique ability of carbon to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, leading to the formation of large molecules is known as _____.

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Which element forms the allotrope - Buckminsterfullerene?

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The atomic number of carbon is _____.

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How many covalent bonds are found in a molecule of ethane?

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What do you understand by catenation tendency of a carbon atom?

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An average increase in the temperature of the earth, is due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is called global warming.

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The ability of the carbon to form long chains is called _____.

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_____ is the property possessed by carbon atom to form bonds with other atoms to give rise to large molecules.

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Carbon has a tetravalent nature.