What is Buckminsterfullerene?

Important Questions on Carbon and Its Compounds

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 13

Although both diamond and graphite are made up of carbon, diamond is hard while graphite is soft. Explain why.

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 14

Out of diamond and graphite, which is used in the construction of dry cell?

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 15

What is black lead made up of? (carbon/lead)

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 1

Write the electronic configuration of carbon.

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 2

State the reason why carbon can neither form ${\mathrm{C}}^{4+}$ cations nor ${\mathrm{C}}^{4-}$  anions, but forms covalent compounds?

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 3

How can carbon atom acquire noble gas electronic configuration?

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 3

Why is carbon tetravalent?

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New Millenium Science - Chemistry Class X>Chapter 4 - Carbon and Its Compounds>PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET>Q 4

What type of chemical bonds are formed by carbon?