Covalent Compounds of Carbon
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Covalent Compounds of Carbon starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between a sigma (σ) bond and a pi (π) bond in covalent compounds of carbon.
Describe the tetrahedral geometry of methane in terms of bond angles and arrangement of atoms.
Explain why carbon forms covalent bonds rather than ionic bonds in most of its compounds.
Explain why covalent compounds of carbon generally do not conduct electricity.
Explain why diamond is hard while graphite is soft, even though both are covalent compounds of carbon.
In the context of covalent compounds of carbon, what is meant by the term 'isomerism'?
Name the type of hybridization present in the carbon atom of ethene (C₂H₄).
A student is given a colorless, volatile liquid that does not conduct electricity and is insoluble in water. Based on these properties, is it more likely to be a covalent compound of carbon? Yes or No.
Which allotrope of carbon is a covalent network solid? (1) Diamond (2) Graphite (3) Buckminsterfullerene (4) Carbon monoxide
Which of the following best describes the bonding in carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄)? (1) Four ionic bonds (2) Four covalent bonds (3) Two covalent and two ionic bonds (4) Metallic bonds
Which of the following best explains why carbon forms a large number of covalent compounds? (1) High electronegativity (2) Ability to form four covalent bonds (3) Large atomic size (4) Presence of d-orbitals
Which of the following compounds contains only single covalent bonds? (1) Ethene (2) Ethyne (3) Ethane (4) Benzene
Fill in the blank: In a molecule of carbon dioxide (CO₂), each carbon atom forms __________ double bonds with oxygen atoms.
Fill in the blank: The covalent bond angle in methane (CH₄) is approximately __________ degrees.
Fill in the blank: The general formula for alkanes, which are saturated covalent compounds of carbon, is __________.
Fill in the blank: The hybridization of carbon in acetylene (ethyne) is __________.
A student is given a colorless, volatile liquid that does not conduct electricity and is insoluble in water. Based on these properties, is it more likely to be a covalent compound of carbon? Yes or No.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a covalent compound of carbon.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Graphite conducts electricity due to the presence of delocalized electrons.
True or False: All covalent compounds of carbon are organic compounds.
