Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

1. A Review of General Chemistry

Bonding Preferences

Organic Chemistry

1. A Review of General Chemistry

Bonding Preferences

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Multiple Choice

A carbon atom is most likely to form which of the following bonds with other atoms?

Hydrogen bonds

Metallic bonds

Ionic bonds

Single covalent bonds

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Understand the nature of carbon: Carbon is a non-metal with four valence electrons, which makes it versatile in forming bonds with other atoms.

Recognize the types of bonds: Hydrogen bonds are typically interactions between molecules, metallic bonds occur between metal atoms, and ionic bonds form between metals and non-metals through electron transfer.

Identify the most common bond for carbon: Carbon tends to form covalent bonds by sharing electrons with other atoms to achieve a full outer shell, typically forming four covalent bonds.

Consider the options: Since carbon is unlikely to form hydrogen, metallic, or ionic bonds due to its non-metallic nature and electron sharing tendency, focus on covalent bonds.

Conclude with the most likely bond: Carbon is most likely to form single covalent bonds with other atoms, sharing one pair of electrons per bond.