A carbon atom which is bonded to four different atoms or groups is called an asymmetric carbon atom

In order that a compound may show geometrical isomerism A Compound must have a chiral carbon (B) Each of the two doubly bonded carbon atoms must have different atoms or groups (C ) Compound must have a plane of symmetry

How do carbon atoms form bonds in so many ways

(A): The hardness of silica is less than that of diamond . (R): In silica, each silicon atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms whereas in diamond each carbon atom is surrounded by 4 carbon atoms

Reactivity of H-atoms bonded to different types of C-atoms in alkanes in the order

Compare the number of hydrogen atoms per carbon atom of an arene with that of an alkane, having same number of carbon atoms.

In buckminster fullerene, each carbon atom is

(A) Melting point of carboxylic acids with even number of carbon atoms is higher than the next higher or lower carboxylic acid with odd number of carbon atoms. (R) Carboxylic acid with even number of carbon atoms fit closely in the crystal lattice as compared to acids with odd number of carbon atoms.

Two carbon atoms in which of the following have more number of shared electrons