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• “organic”: must contain at least one carbon. CH4 = simplest organic molecule
• Carbon has 4 valence electrons
• Therefore, carbon will always make 4 bonds with other atoms
• Ability to form millions of different compounds with other elements
Forms of Pure Carbon
• Diamond, graphite, fullerenes and
nanotubes are four forms of the element
carbon
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heNhJmKAozw
• (How diamonds are made)
C4H10
Structure of Hydrocarbons