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Carbon and its Compounds

Uttar 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
2

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
3

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
4

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

Key Concepts

Central concept: Carbon and its Compounds

Properties of CarbonCovalent BondingTypes of Carbon CompoundsStructural VariationsHomologous SeriesChemical ReactionsImportant Compounds

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