Multiple Choice
When two atoms are equally electronegative, they will interact to form which type of chemical bond?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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Each carbon atom can bond with as many as ________ other atom(s) or molecule(s).
A
2
B
6
C
4
D
3
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Recall that carbon has 4 valence electrons in its outer shell, which allows it to form up to 4 covalent bonds with other atoms or molecules.
Understand that these 4 bonds can be single, double, or triple bonds, but the total number of bonds formed by carbon atoms is typically 4 to complete its octet.
Recognize that this tetravalency is a fundamental property of carbon, enabling it to form a wide variety of complex organic molecules.
Therefore, the maximum number of other atoms or molecules a single carbon atom can bond with is 4.
This explains why the correct answer to the question is 4.
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