Carbon & its bonds.
There are many types of chemical bonds acting together to bind molecules . The two most basic types of bonds are ionic or covalent. In ionic bonding, atoms transfer electrons to each other. Ionic causes one to gain a positive charge as it loses electrons and covalent becomes negative as it gains the electrons. Ionic bonds require at least one electron donor and one electron acceptor. In contrast, atoms that have the same electronegativity share electrons in covalent bonds since donating or receiving electrons is unfavourable. Ionic bonding is between a metal and a non-metal while covalent bonding is between two or more non-metals.
Covalent bonds involving carbon:
The carbon atom is unique among elements in its tendency to form extensive networks of covalent bonds not only with other elements but also with itself.
1.) CO2 - Carbon dixoide, the air we exhale. Trees need it to breath. 2.) C2H4 (ethylene)
3.) CCl4- Carbon tetrachloride
Ionic bonds involving carbon:
1.) CaC2 - Calcium and carbon in calcium carbide.
2.) NaCN - Sodium cyanide
3.) LiHCO3 - Lithium Hydrogen Carbonate
There are many types of chemical bonds acting together to bind molecules . The two most basic types of bonds are ionic or covalent. In ionic bonding, atoms transfer electrons to each other. Ionic causes one to gain a positive charge as it loses electrons and covalent becomes negative as it gains the electrons. Ionic bonds require at least one electron donor and one electron acceptor. In contrast, atoms that have the same electronegativity share electrons in covalent bonds since donating or receiving electrons is unfavourable. Ionic bonding is between a metal and a non-metal while covalent bonding is between two or more non-metals.
Covalent bonds involving carbon:
The carbon atom is unique among elements in its tendency to form extensive networks of covalent bonds not only with other elements but also with itself.
1.) CO2 - Carbon dixoide, the air we exhale. Trees need it to breath. 2.) C2H4 (ethylene)
3.) CCl4- Carbon tetrachloride
Ionic bonds involving carbon:
1.) CaC2 - Calcium and carbon in calcium carbide.
2.) NaCN - Sodium cyanide
3.) LiHCO3 - Lithium Hydrogen Carbonate
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