Carbon: The Element of Life

The video explores carbon, the element of life, explaining its atomic structure and formation in stars. It highlights carbon's unique ability to form diverse bonds and structures, making it essential for life and various applications. Carbon's allotropes, like graphite and diamond, and its role in creating materials like steel and Teflon are discussed, showcasing its versatility and importance.

What defines an element in terms of its atomic structure?

• The number of electrons

• The number of neutrons

• The number of protons

• The number of valence electrons

How many protons does a carbon atom have?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Four

Why is carbon able to form a wide variety of shapes and structures?

• It has a large atomic mass

• It can form four bonds with other atoms

• It has a high number of neutrons

• It is located at the end of the periodic table

Which of the following is an allotrope of carbon?

• Oxygen

• Salt

• Graphite

• Water

What is the role of carbon in the formation of steel?

• It strengthens the steel

• It weakens the steel

• It makes the steel more conductive

• It makes the steel more flexible