Science : Ch 04 – Carbon and its Compounds

A molecule of ammonia (NH₃) has only single bonds. The atomic number of N is 7. Its electronic configuration is ȷ2, Ǩȸ so it needs 3 more electrons to complete its octet.

Carbon always forms covalent compounds by sharing its electrons with other at atoms.The two electrons shared by the atoms are attracted to the nucleus of both the atoms.

Reaction between an acid and an alcohol results in the formation of ester, and the reaction is named as esterification.

Buckminsterfullerene is a molecule of carbon in the form of a hollow sphere consisting of 60 C-atoms and is having the formula C₆₀.

Ethanoic acid when treated with baking soda (Sodium hydrogencarbonate) gives brisk effervescence of Carbon dioxide gas.

Catenation is the property of self-linking of an element by which an atom combines with the other atoms of the same element to form long chains