Carbon Compounds, Lecture 1 | Class 10 Ssc | Co... Page

Carbon compounds exhibit distinct physical properties that differentiate them from ionic compounds:

They have weak intermolecular forces (Van der Waals forces), meaning they require less energy to change state. CARBON COMPOUNDS, Lecture 1 | Class 10 SSC | Co...

Spherical or cage-like molecules, such as Buckminsterfullerene ( C60cap C sub 60 Summary Table: Key Concepts Definition Covalent Bond Chemical bond formed by sharing electrons. Valency The combining capacity of an atom (4 for Carbon). Catenation Property of forming long chains or rings. Allotropy Existence of an element in more than one physical form. Class 10 Notes: Carbon Compounds | PDF - Scribd CARBON COMPOUNDS, Lecture 1 | Class 10 SSC | Co...

Because they share electrons rather than transferring them, they do not form ions in solution and generally do not conduct electricity. 4. Versatile Nature of Carbon CARBON COMPOUNDS, Lecture 1 | Class 10 SSC | Co...