Chapter 12, Problem 12.39AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for a compound to not have a quintary carbon has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Properties of carbon:

• The valency of carbon is four and it has the ability to take four more electrons to fill its octet.
• It forms single, double and triple bonds to achieve a complete octet.
• Catenation is the important property by which it forms bond with other carbon atoms.
• It has resonance.

Classification of Carbon atom:

Carbons can be classified in to four types,

• Primary,
• Secondary,
• Tertiary
• Quaternary Carbon