Q1
What allows carbon to form diverse compounds?
AFour covalent bonds and catenation
BOnly one bond
CNever bonding with itself
DNo special ability
SSCClass 10 (SSC)Science and Technology (विज्ञान आणि तंत्रज्ञान)Ch 9 · Topic 1
Carbon Compounds
Carbon compounds, found in fuels, plastics, and living organisms, showcase carbon's unique bonding ability, essential to organic chemistry.
Core concept
Carbon's ability to form four covalent bonds and chain with itself (catenation) allows for millions of diverse organic compounds.
How it works
Hydrocarbons, made of only carbon and hydrogen, include alkanes (single bonds), alkenes (double bonds), and alkynes (triple bonds).
Why it matters
Functional groups, like alcohol (-OH) and carboxylic acid (-COOH), give organic compounds specific chemical properties and reactivity.
Key detail
Carbon compounds are essential for fuels (like petroleum), plastics, medicines, and all life processes, showing carbon's central role.
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• Carbon forms 4 covalent bonds, catenation ability.
• This allows millions of organic compounds.
• Hydrocarbons: only carbon, hydrogen.
• Alkanes (single), alkenes (double), alkynes (triple) bonds.
• Functional groups: alcohol (-OH), carboxylic acid (-COOH).
• Give specific chemical properties.
• Carbon compounds: fuels, plastics, medicines.
• Essential for all life processes.