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Carbon compounds

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science

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Bonds in Carbon Compounds

  • Carbon compounds have low melting and boiling points (generally below 300°C)
  • Most carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity
  • Carbon forms covalent bonds by sharing electrons to achieve noble gas configuration
2

Carbon: A Versatile Element

  • Carbon has unique catenation power - ability to form strong C-C bonds
  • Can form chains, rings, and branched structures
  • Forms single, double, and triple bonds with other carbon atoms
3

Hydrocarbons: Saturated and Unsaturated

  • Hydrocarbons contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms
  • Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) have only single bonds
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons have double (alkenes) or triple bonds (alkynes)
4

Functional Groups and Homologous Series

  • Functional groups are hetero atoms or groups that replace hydrogen
  • Functional groups determine chemical properties of compounds
  • Common functional groups: -OH, -CHO, -COOH, -NH₂, halogens

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Carbon forms covalent bonds by sharingCarbon's unique properties includeSaturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) contain only singleFunctional groups are heteroatoms or groupsInternational system for naming carbon compounds

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