On the Periodic Table, Carbon has an atomic number of 6. What does this mean?
6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons
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Is water an organic compound? Explain!
No. Water does NOT have carbon in it. To be considered an organic compound carbon must be part of its molecular structure.
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An atom that has a positive or a negative charge, because it has either gained or lost an electron, is known as a(n) _.
Ion
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A pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom is known as ____..
an element
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A REALLY difficult trivia question worth twice as many points! What is the electron orbital configuration for a carbon atom?
Two of them will be found in the 1s orbital close to the nucleus. The next two will go into the 2s orbital. The remaining ones are in two separate 2p orbitals.
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What will Carbon's Period Number tell you?
That it has two electron shells.
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What will Carbon's Group Number tell you?
That it has four valence electrons in its outermost shell.
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How many covalent bonds are there in a molecule of methane (CH4)?
Methane has four covalent bonds.
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What are molecules?
Chemicals made when atoms share their valence electrons. Water is an example of a molecule.
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A ____ is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a definite proportion.
A Compound
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How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?
A carbon atom can form four covalent bonds.
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What are covalent bonds?
Chemical bonds that are formed when atoms SHARE electrons.
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Which carbon rich compounds are considered to be blueprints that are needed to make proteins?
