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General Chemistry Review Part I
General Chemistry: Carbon Atom Atomic Theory Covalent Bonding Chemical Formulas
General Chemistry of Carbon • Carbon is a non-metal chemical element. • A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.
General Chemistry of Carbon • Carbon atomic number = • 6 Protons • 6 Electrons • 6 Neutrons • Group IV • Four valence electrons
Atomic Theory of Carbon Ground state electronic configuration of carbon is: 1s22s22p2 [He] 2s22p2 2S2 Nucleus 1S2 2P2
Atomic Theory of Carbon • Carbon atom ground state configuration: 1s2 2s2 2Px1 2Py1 2Pz0
Covalent Bonding Carbon can covalently bond with other elements: • Hydrogen • Oxygen • Nitrogen • Sulfur • Halogens
Covalent Bonding • Carbon only forms single, double or triple bonds with other carbon atoms
Covalent Bonding • Carbon only forms single bonds with hydrogen and/or halogens atoms
Covalent Bonding • Carbon may form single bonds with nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur
Covalent Bonding • Carbon may also form double bonds with nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur
Covalent Bonding • Carbon may also form triple bonds with nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen
Chemical Formulas • Three classes are: • Molecular • Structural • Condensed
Molecular Formulas Show: • The types of atoms present • The numbers of each atom present in a molecule
Molecular Formulas For example, glucose • Symbols for carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are C, H, and O respectively • Molecular formula for glucose is C6H12O6
Structural Formula s Show arrangement of atoms: • How atoms are bonded, • In which order they are bonded • Whether single, double or triple bonds are used
Condensed Formulas Show: • Groups of atoms in a molecule • The sequential relationships of these group of atoms to each other with or without showing covalent bonds