Carbon and it's compounds

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How many bonds will a C atom form?

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4

Front

What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3?

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pentane

Front

Which of the following are saturated hydrocarbons?

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Alkanes

Front

From which of the following substances is pencil lead formed?

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Graphite

Front

What are hydrocarbons?

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Compounds made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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C_nH_(2n+2)

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What is the difference between alkenes and alkynes?

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Alkenes contain at least one double bond; alkynes contain at least one triple bond.

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What is a saturated hydrocarbon?

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A hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds.

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What is the structural formula for butane?

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CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3

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What is the significance of carbon's tetravalency?

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It allows carbon to form stable bonds with up to four other atoms.