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For suggested answers , see Appendix A. Concept 4.2 Carbon atoms can form
diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms The key to the chemical
characteristics of an atom , as you learned in Chapter 2 , is in its configuration of ...
For suggested answers , see Appendix A. Concept 4.2 Carbon atoms can form
diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms The key to the chemical
characteristics of an atom , as you learned in Chapter 2 , is in its configuration of ...
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Another characteristic of hydrocarbons is that they can undergo - ronctions that
release a relatively large amount of energy .. The gasoline that fuels a car
consists of hydrocarbons , and the hydrocarbon tails of fat molecules serve as
stored fuel ...
Another characteristic of hydrocarbons is that they can undergo - ronctions that
release a relatively large amount of energy .. The gasoline that fuels a car
consists of hydrocarbons , and the hydrocarbon tails of fat molecules serve as
stored fuel ...
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These elements share the characteristic of forming strong covalent bonds , a
quality that is essential in the architecture of complex organic molecules . Of all
these elements , carbon is the virtuoso of the covalent bond . The versatility of
carbon ...
These elements share the characteristic of forming strong covalent bonds , a
quality that is essential in the architecture of complex organic molecules . Of all
these elements , carbon is the virtuoso of the covalent bond . The versatility of
carbon ...
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