OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Why can carbon bond to many elements simultaneously?
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because its +4 valence forms ionic bonds
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because it has a natural ionic charge of “+4”
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because it is capable of forming multiple covalent bonds
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon forms strong bonds with most other elements. This is because the small atomic size of carbon enables its nucleus to strongly hold on to the shared pairs of electrons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon forms strong bonds with most other elements because of its small size which enables the nucleus to hold on to the shared pairs of electrons strongly.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hydrogen atom and the halogen atoms form only one covalent bond to other atoms in stable neutral compounds. However, the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms can bond to more than one atom. The number of covalent bonds an atom can form is called the valence of the atom.
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