Question

All living organisms contain carbon atoms. Which of the following is an important characteristic of carbon?

A.
Carbon atoms can bond with any other atom, but they cannot form bonds with other carbon atoms.
B.
Carbon atoms are highly reactive and form unstable bonds with any available atom.
C.
Carbon atoms can bond with many other kinds of atoms to form very stable molecules.
D.
Carbon atoms are very stable and do not easily form bonds with other atoms.All living organisms contain carbon atoms. Which of the following is an important characteristic of carbon?
A.
Carbon atoms can bond with any other atom, but they cannot form bonds with other carbon atoms.
B.
Carbon atoms are highly reactive and form unstable bonds with any available atom.
C.
Carbon atoms can bond with many other kinds of atoms to form very stable molecules.
D.
Carbon atoms are very stable and do not easily form bonds with other atoms.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

All living organisms contain carbon atoms.Carbon atoms can bond with many other kinds of atoms to form very stable molecules. This is an important characteristic of carbon therefore it is present in many living organisms. It is the only element that can form so many different compounds because each carbon atom can form four chemical bonds to other atoms .This is due to the fact that the carbon atom is just the right size to fit in snuggly as part of very large molecules.

Answer 2

The statement ''Carbon atoms can bond with many other kinds of atoms to form very stable molecules'' is an important characteristic of carbon.

Answer: Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon is found in all the living organisms right from the extinct dinosaurs to the existing living organisms. It is the most abundantly available material in the whole world. Thus it helps us to identify the living period of fossils by the carbon deposited in it through a process called carbon dating.

Living things get carbon from the carbon dioxide dissolved in the atmosphere. Carbon has the tendency to bond with many other kinds of atoms to form a very stable molecule like graphite, diamond etc. Carbon is the base of the entire bio-chemistry.