Question

(a) Why are most carbon compounds conductors of electricity ?

(b) Write the name and structure of a saturated compound in which the carbon atoms are arranged in a ring. Give the number of single bonds present in this compound.

Answer 1

(a) Electricity is conducted by moving electrons. But carbon forms covalent bonds by sharing of electrons. It does not have free electrons.

(b) Cyclohexane is a saturated compound in which carbon atoms are arranged in a ring.

There are 6 single bonds present in this compound.