Single Answer MCQ
Q-00004360
Which of the following is a common misconception about carbon bonding?
1
Carbon can form double bonds
2
Carbon atoms always make four bonds
3
Covalent bonds are strong
4
Carbon compounds can be gases
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Carbon atoms always make four bonds
Solution:
The misconception is that carbon atoms always make four bonds; in certain compounds, they can form fewer bonds, including double or triple bonds due to hybridization and molecular structure.
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