Carbon and its Compounds
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Science
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Covalent Bonding and Carbon's Unique Properties
- Carbon has atomic number 6 with electronic configuration 2,4 - it has 4 valence electrons
- Carbon cannot form ionic bonds easily as gaining or losing 4 electrons requires too much energy
- Carbon shares electrons to form covalent bonds, achieving noble gas configuration
Types of Carbon Compounds and Structures
- Saturated compounds: Only single bonds between carbon atoms (alkanes)
- Unsaturated compounds: One or more double/triple bonds (alkenes, alkynes)
- Straight chain, branched chain, and cyclic structures are possible
Functional Groups and Nomenclature
- Major functional groups: -OH (alcohol), -CHO (aldehyde), -CO- (ketone), -COOH (carboxylic acid)
- Haloalkanes contain halogen atoms (Cl, Br, I) as functional groups
- Naming rules: Identify carbon chain length, then add prefix/suffix for functional group
Chemical Reactions of Carbon Compounds
- Combustion: Complete combustion produces CO₂ and H₂O with heat and light
- Incomplete combustion produces CO and soot (carbon particles)
- Saturated compounds burn with clean blue flame
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