State the reason why (i) carbon compounds have low melting and boiling points. (ii) carbon compounds do not…
State the reason why
(i) carbon compounds have low melting and boiling points.
(ii) carbon compounds do not conduct electricity.
(iii) carbon can form only covalent compounds.
Solution
(a)
(i) The forces of attraction between the molecules are weak.
(ii) Bonding in carbon compounds does not give rise to any charged particles.
(iii) Carbon only shares electrons with other atoms. It is not able to lose four electrons or gain four electrons.