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3-1: Carbon Compounds. 1. Carbon Bonding. Organic Compounds: made primarily of carbon atoms. 1. Carbon Bonding (cont). Carbon atoms have unique bonding properties A carbon atoms has FOUR electrons in the outer most level So it can form four covalent bonds with other atoms Carbon Video.
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1. Carbon Bonding • Organic Compounds: made primarily of carbon atoms
1. Carbon Bonding (cont) • Carbon atoms have unique bonding properties • A carbon atoms has FOUR electrons in the outer most level • So it can form four covalent bonds with other atoms • Carbon Video
1. Carbon Bonding (cont) • Carbon-based molecules have three general types of structures a. Straight chain b. Branched chain c. Ring
2. Large Carbon Molecules • Monomers: smaller, simpler molecules • Polymers: molecule made up of repeating monomers • Macromolecule: Large polymers • 4 types you need to know