The document summarizes key concepts about hydrocarbons and carbon compounds. It discusses that (1) hydrocarbons are organic compounds made of only carbon and hydrogen, (2) carbon can exist in different allotropes like graphite and diamond, and (3) the most common type of bond formed by carbon is a covalent bond where it shares four electrons. Carbon has the ability to form large chain molecules through catenation due to its tetravalency.
The document summarizes key concepts about hydrocarbons and carbon compounds. It discusses that (1) hydrocarbons are organic compounds made of only carbon and hydrogen, (2) carbon can exist in different allotropes like graphite and diamond, and (3) the most common type of bond formed by carbon is a covalent bond where it shares four electrons. Carbon has the ability to form large chain molecules through catenation due to its tetravalency.
The document summarizes key concepts about hydrocarbons and carbon compounds. It discusses that (1) hydrocarbons are organic compounds made of only carbon and hydrogen, (2) carbon can exist in different allotropes like graphite and diamond, and (3) the most common type of bond formed by carbon is a covalent bond where it shares four electrons. Carbon has the ability to form large chain molecules through catenation due to its tetravalency.
1 Hudrocarbon is am oraanic compaund made up of only hydrogen and carbon atams
2Chemica bonds shich axe formcd ou sharing of a
pair of clectxans bctwcev two atoms is callcd covalent bands.
3Allotrophy is the propexty of Some chemica) elements
to cxist in tuwo or more different in the same physical state, knosn as allotropes af ae element.
4 | Caxbon occurs in tzee fo1m as qyaphite ond
diamond. In combined fomit exsiss as Carban dioxide, carbonates ctc.
5 The most common tupe of boyd foymed by caybon
is a covalent bond Tt does so because it_ has 4 valency electrans and it shauld qoin ov loss 4 electros to attain nobel aas. As it can't aEford vequired energy to gain aroose electroAs. Henceit shares tour electrons torming covalent bonds. 11/L/22
6Two Yeasons for coaabon fo1minq a Veru Large-
number of compaunds_are- - Catenation -Tetravalency Cabonhas an ability to farm baynds stn othey- afoms of carbon, aivina ise to Lorge chain Male.cules This pxopertu is called Catenation- Carbon has avalcncu of four Sa,it is_capable f laoadinq with faur othezatoms of coabon atomsot some othcymanavaleut elements- as_pzopexty is called Tctravalency
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