Carbon Bondings:
The carbon atom has four valence (outermost) electrons. Because of this unique configuration, it is easier for the carbon atom to share its four electrons with another atom or atoms than to lose or gain four electrons. Because each carbon is identical, they all have four valence electrons, so they can easily bond with other carbon atoms to form long chains or rings. In fact, a carbon atom can bond with another carbon atom two or three times to make double and triple covalent bonds between two carbon atoms. Long chains of carbon atoms with double and triple bonds are quite common in biology.
Carbon's tendency toward covalent bonding with itself generates three unique characteristics that create a vast array of compounds, including those necessary to construct and support life:
The single bond that connects carbon atoms to carbon atoms is quite strong, so the subsequent long chains and ring structures are not fragile.
The carbon-carbon covalent bonding pattern satisfies the Octet rule, making carbon compounds unwilling to react.
Because carbon has four valence electrons and needs eight to satisfy the Octet rule, it can bond with up to four additional atoms, creating countless compound possibilities.
Bionote:
Carbon to carbon (C-C) bonds form the backbone of all biomolecules and can include thousands of C-C bonds.
2007-04-18 20:20:32
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answer #1
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answered by sb 7
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Carbon can form either polar or non polar covalent bonds with other elements. As mentioned before, they can also bond with themselves creating chains of carbon atoms. Carbon is the lightest of the elements capable of forming 4 separate bonds with other atoms.
2007-04-20 16:14:35
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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one of yhe unique charecter of the carbon bonding is it can bond with other carbon atoms forming a long chain of varying through a process called catenation
2007-04-20 02:38:30
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answer #3
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answered by ARJUN M 1
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The unique chracteristic is in being able to form chains of carbon atoms of almost infinite length.
2007-04-19 03:19:56
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answered by Gervald F 7
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Yes, carbon atoms have the boundings having the unique chararcteristics which help in bounding them to-gether.
2007-04-23 00:58:09
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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One carbon linked with another carbon atom and other ... can make long chains which results in hydrocarbons
2007-04-20 10:09:14
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answered by Anonymous
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catenation,multiple bonding to itself
2007-04-19 04:15:07
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answer #7
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answered by www.rown 1
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covalent bond.
2007-04-19 12:05:49
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answered by Ms. Buckyball 3
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they form organic compounds
2007-04-19 03:26:50
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answered by nikesid 2
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