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Organic Compounds — Quiz

Question 3 • Biology

Which is the best describes a possible carbon compound?

Answer
A
One carbon atom forms a double bond with an oxygen atom and two single bonds with two hydrogen atoms.
B
One carbon atom forms five single bonds with five hydrogen atoms.
C
One carbon atom forms a quadruple bond with another carbon atom.
D
One carbon atom forms a triple bond with another carbon atom and a double bond with an oxygen atom.

Explanation

Carbon typically forms four bonds. In choice A, the double bond to oxygen counts as two bonds, and the two single bonds to hydrogen add two more, giving carbon four bonds total. The other choices require carbon to form five bonds or a quadruple bond, which are not ordinary possible carbon bonding arrangements.

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