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Compounds that contain carbon are called__
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Organic compounds
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Why are carbon atoms so versatile?
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 it is able to make up to four bonds, it only has four electrons in its outer shell |
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The simplest organic compounds are called___
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 Hydrocarbons- the simplest hydrocarbon is methane.
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Elements can combine to form___
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compounds- substances that contain two or more elements in a fixed ratio.
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What is an Atom?
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the smallest unit of matter that still retains the properties of an element.
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Functional Groups are_____
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in organic compounds -the groups of attached atoms that participate in chemical reactions
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