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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

In stable organic compounds, carbon will always form
Options
A 2 bonds
B 4 bonds
Correct Answer
C 3 bonds
D 5 bonds
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbon has four valence electrons and forms four covalent bonds to achieve a stable octet. This is known as the tetravalency of carbon.

Hint

Remember the octet rule for carbon.

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