Carbon forms millions of compounds due to its self-linking property to form long chains and big rings. Give the reason for the above property of carbon.

Carbon forms millions of compounds due to its self-linking property to form long chains and big rings. Name the above property of carbon.

Self linking property of carbon atom is known as…...

Why carbon forms covalent compounds whereas lead forms ionic compounds.

Give reasons: a. Silicon form compounds with coordination number of 5 and 6 .

CH_(3)CH(CH_(3))CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH(CH_(3))CH(CH_(3))CH_(2)CH_(3) The main chain of the given compound consists of 9 carbon atoms and its word root is 'Non'. a) Give the position of the branches? b) Write the IUPAC name of this compound.

Some information about an organic compound is given: (i) It has three carbon atoms in its main chain. (ii) It has a hydroxyl group (- OH) attached to its second carbon atom. Write its molecular formula.

Si belong to the carbon family. Graphite is an important allotrope of carbon. But Si does not form an analogous of graphite. What are the possible reasons that you can suggest?

Some hints regarding a hydrocarbon is given below. i) There are 5 carbon atoms in its main chain. ii) A double bond is there in between first and second carbon. iii) One methyl group is branched at the third carbon atom. a) Give the structural formula of the compound. b) To which family does it belong?

Most of the organic chlorides, bromides and iodides react with certain metals to give compounds containing carbon - metal bonds. How will you prepare the above compound ?