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What is Carbon's atomic number? Explain why it is assigned this atomic number.
The atomic number of carbon is 6. This is because it has six protons.
What are protons?
Positively charged particles that are found in an atom's nucleus.
What are neutrons?
Particles with no charge (neutral) that are found inside an atom's nucleus.
How many electron shells does a carbon atom have?
In a carbon atom, there are two shells for the electrons to "live" in.
Which Group on the periodic table will Carbon be found in?
Group 4A (USA Version) Group 14A (Europe)
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.
What will Carbon's Period Number tell you?
That it has two electron shells.
What will Carbon's Group Number tell you?
That it has four valence electrons in its outermost shell.
What are covalent bonds?
Chemical bonds that are formed when atoms SHARE electrons.
How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?
A carbon atom can form four covalent bonds.
How many covalent bonds are there in a molecule of methane (CH4)?
Methane has four covalent bonds.
What do chemists mean when they describe carbon as a "promiscuous" atom?
Carbon will bond with almost any kind of atom. This makes it possible to construct an almost endless amount of shapes.
Which of the following would be a radioactive isotope? Explain why. Carbon-12, Carbon-13, Carbon-14.
Carbon-14 is the radioactive isotope of carbon. It's radioactive because it has more neutrons than protons.
Which carbon rich compounds are considered to be blueprints that are needed to make proteins?
Nucleic Acids such as DNA and RNA
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.
A pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom is known as ____..
an element
