Carbon is unique because it sits in the middle of the second period (Group 14). It has 4 electrons in its outer shell. Stability: C-C bonds are very strong and stable.
Always remember that in organic molecules, carbon is always tetravalent (forms 4 bonds). g.e rudzitis f.g feldman 10 klass stranica 22 uprazhnenie
Use the online version of the textbook to review the diagrams of methane ( CH4cap C cap H sub 4 ) and ethane ( C2H6cap C sub 2 cap H sub 6 ) usually found near these exercises. Carbon is unique because it sits in the
To understand the bonding, look at the ground state vs. the excited state: 1s22s22p21 s squared 2 s squared 2 p squared (2 unpaired electrons). Excited State ( C*cap C raised to the * power ): 1s22s12p31 s squared 2 s to the first power 2 p cubed (4 unpaired electrons). Always remember that in organic molecules, carbon is