The great number and complexity of organic compounds is reflected in which of the following?

A. Carbon has four valence electrons and can form many other molecules.

B. Carbon is a nonreactive element which increases its stability.

C. Carbon has the ability become stable by joining to only itself to create diverse chains.

D. Carbon is nonpolar when combined with many different elements.

Question

The great number and complexity of organic compounds is reflected in which of the following?

A. Carbon has four valence electrons and can form many other molecules.

B. Carbon is a nonreactive element which increases its stability.

C. Carbon has the ability become stable by joining to only itself to create diverse chains.

D. Carbon is nonpolar when combined with many different elements.

anonymous · Answer

Carbon can bond with a lot of things covalently, because it has 4 valence electrons and it needs 4 more. So it has no tendency to become cation or anion. It has the highest tendency for catenation. Which means that it has the highest tendency to bond with its own kind of atoms than any other element.

anonymous · Answer

So it would be A?

anonymous · Answer

I'm pretty sure. I'd take a second opinion to be sure.

anonymous · Answer

Works for me :)