Which statement about carbon compounds is correct?
Catenation in carbon allows formation of long chains
Catenation is the unique ability of carbon atoms to bond with one another repeatedly, forming long straight, branched, or ring-shaped chains. This property, combined with carbon's tetravalency, is the basis of the vast diversity of organic compounds. Carbon compounds are covalent, not ionic, carbon shows a valency of four rather than two, and carbon readily forms double and triple bonds.
Important Questions from Organic Chemistry
Which of the hydrocarbons are arranged as per the increasing order of their boiling points?
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Which among the following statements with respect to carbon is/are correct?
1. Carbon forms the basis for all living organisms and many things we use
2. Carbon shows tetra-valency and the property of catenation
3. Carbon forms covalent bonds with itself and other elements
4. Carbon forms compounds containing triple and tetra bonds between carbon atoms
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Which one of the following statements about diamond and graphite is not correct?
Which one of the following cell organelles does NOT possess nucleic acid?
