Carbon forms so many compounds primarily because of its ability to:
AForm ionic bonds with most non-metals
BForm long chains and rings and make four covalent bonds
CReact with all metals to form carbides
DConduct electricity in all its allotropic forms
Question 2
Hydrocarbons are compounds of:
ACarbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only
BCarbon and hydrogen only
CCarbon and oxygen only
DCarbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
Question 3
The first member of the alkane series is methane (CH4). What is the general formula of alkanes?
ACnH2n
BCnH2n+2
CCnH2n-2
DCnHn
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