General Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.129CHP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The silicon based life is possible or not just like carbon based life has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Properties of carbon which make it unique:
- 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.
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