The chemistry of carbon 6 Articles

by Aldo Bonincontro

Carbon (C) is by far the element with the widest ability to form bonds with other elements and with the same C atoms, forming long or complex chains, the skeleton of many molecules, so that the ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, the wides...read more

by Kelly Austrone

The element Carbon has atomic number 6 and knowing its properties is quintessential for understanding organic chemistry and life processes altogether. There are many characteristics which make Carbon a very interesting and...read more

by Daniel Ensign

It is so hot in here. Why is everything around me blue and white? I think I am moving faster, faster, I keep moving faster. Wait, now I can see, everything around me is black with little white specks in the distance. My fr...read more

by Kim Low

Carbon Chemical Bonding The carbon atom and its bonds The element carbon has an atomic number of six, as a result it has six protons and six electrons, four of which are valence electrons. Carbon atoms usually form coval...read more

by Tarek Musslimani

Carbon atom is unique among other atoms, in that it is the atom that our life is built upon. All the compounds inside our body constitute of organic compounds, which have carbon and hydrogen atoms. Examples are amino acid...read more

by D. J. Poe

Carbon is the element of life. All living organisms, plant or animal, are carbon based. Without the element carbon, life as we know it would not exist. Yet, it is as simple as the charcoal you use for outdoor cooking. C...read more