How do you form covalent bonds between C and C?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the formation of covalent bonds between carbon atoms (C and C), specifically focusing on the notation used to represent these bonds and the requirements for satisfying the octet rule in covalent compounds. The context includes homework-related inquiries and technical explanations regarding chemical bonding.

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  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about how to write combined covalent bonds between carbon atoms, suggesting a notation of "CC".
  • Another participant proposes using "C-C" for a single bond and "C=C" for a double bond, interpreting the question as one of notation.
  • A participant expresses uncertainty and requests further elaboration, indicating they understand the concept but struggle with the notation required for their homework assignment.
  • There is a suggestion that the assignment might involve writing the combined form of two carbon atoms as C2, and an alternative notation of "C(four parallel lines)C" is mentioned for quadruple bonding.
  • A worksheet is referenced that requires completing a table of covalent compounds while satisfying the octet rule, with examples provided for simple arrangements like diamond for C-C pairs.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of finding arrangements that allow atoms to share valence electrons to achieve an octet, mentioning specific molecules as examples.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of understanding and clarity regarding the notation for covalent bonds, with no consensus reached on the specific requirements of the homework assignment or the best way to represent the bonds.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the importance of satisfying the octet rule in covalent bonding, but specific assumptions about the assignment's requirements and the definitions of terms like "combined form" remain unclear.

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[SOLVED] Covalent bonding?

How do i write combined covalent bonds? For example how would i put together C and C to make a covalent bond(would it just be CC)?
 
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jleposky said:
How do i write combined covalent bonds? For example how would i put together C and C to make a covalent bond(would it just be CC)?

Are you asking simply about notation?

Try C-C for a single bond, C=C for a double bond, etc.

Eugene.
 
umm, I am not sure, could you elaberate on that? Like for a homework assignment i must wright the combined form of C and C and i don't know how to write it. I know how it works i just don't know how to write the final answer.
 
jleposky said:
umm, I am not sure, could you elaberate on that? Like for a homework assignment i must wright the combined form of C and C and i don't know how to write it. I know how it works i just don't know how to write the final answer.

It would help if you reproduce here your assignment word-by-word. It is difficult to understand what exactly you mean. Perhaps you were asked about a molecule consisting of two carbon atoms C_2. You can also write it as C(four parallel lines)C to indicate "quadruple" bonding.

Eugene.
 
BONDING REVIEW WORKSHEET

Complete the following table by making covalent compounds, being sure that the octect rule is satisfied.



Element: Carbon|Oxyen|Nitrogen|
Carbon|Answer|Answer|Answer|
Oxygen|Answer|Answer|Answer|
Nitrogen|Answer|Answer|Answer|
 
their are many other questions but i just want to know how.

P.S. Read this like a math chart thing
ex:
# |1|2|
|1|1|2|
|2|2|4|
 
jleposky said:
BONDING REVIEW WORKSHEET

Complete the following table by making covalent compounds, being sure that the octect rule is satisfied.



Element: Carbon|Oxyen|Nitrogen|
Carbon|Answer|Answer|Answer|
Oxygen|Answer|Answer|Answer|
Nitrogen|Answer|Answer|Answer|

I think you should try to find such arrangements of atoms that by sharing their valence electrons they are surrounded by 8 electrons each (the octet rule). Some of the pairs are rather simple: diamond crystal in the case of C-C pair, O_2 molecule in the case of O-O pair, CO_2 molecule in the case of C-O pair. C-N and O-N are trickier.

Eugene.
 

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