an organic chemistry student tries to synthesize an allotrope of carbon in which 6 carbon atoms form a single ring. the molecular formula for this compound would be C6. The student was unsuccessful. Why?
2006-09-25 13:17:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Carbon forms four bonds. It cannot form a ring unless in addition to the ring it is also bonded to other atoms, otherwise it would not be obeying the octet rule.
2006-09-25 13:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He forgot the hydrogen! Carbon requires four bonds to be stable. A ring with just six carbons would only provide two bonds per atom.
2006-09-25 20:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by gauger_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he just exploded the whole school, hurray for him!!!
2006-09-25 20:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause he got his answer from yahoo answers
2006-09-25 20:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋