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प्रश्न
"Carbon prefers to share its valence electrons with other atoms of carbon or with atoms of other elements rather than gaining or losing the valence electrons in order to attain noble gas configuration." Give reasons to justify this statement.
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उत्तर
Elements forming ionic compounds achieve this by either gaining or losing electrons from the outermost shell. In the case of carbon, it has four electrons in its outermost shell and needs to gain or lose four electrons to attain a noble gas configuration. If it were to gain or lose electrons -
- It could gain four electrons forming C4- anion. But it would be difficult for the nucleus with six protons to hold on to ten electrons, that is, four extra electrons.
- It could lose four electrons forming C4+ cation. But it would require a large amount of energy to remove four electrons leaving behind a carbon cation with six protons in its nucleus holding on to just two electrons.
Thus, carbon overcomes this problem by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms of carbon or with atoms of other elements and forms covalent compounds.
संबंधित प्रश्न
An element L consists of molecules.
What type of bonding is present in the particles that make up L?
What type of bond exist in CCl4?
Why are covalent compounds generally poor conductors of electricity?
Fill in the blank with correct word from the bracket.
Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally ______ (low, high).
Name gas with a rotten egg smell.
Write the molecular formula of the given compound.
Propylene
Write scientific reason.
Carbon has the property of forming many compounds.
Write a short note.
Characteristics of carbon
Complete the following activity.
Write the names of the hydrocarbons for the following structural formula.
(isobutylene, cyclohexane, propene, cyclohexene, cyclopentane, benzene, propyne, isobutane, propane)
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What is a covalent bond?
