Question
In a certain organic compound, one of the carbon atoms is bonded to two atoms: a hydrogen atom and a carbon atom. What type of bond exists between the two carbon atoms?
Single covalent
Triple covalent
Ion dipole
Ionic
Single covalent
Triple covalent
Ion dipole
Ionic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the scenario described, one carbon atom is bonded to another carbon atom and a hydrogen atom. The bond between the two carbon atoms would typically be a **single covalent bond**.
Covalent bonds are formed when two atoms share electrons. In most organic compounds, carbon atoms usually form single bonds with other carbon atoms unless there is a multiple bond (like a double or triple bond), which is not indicated in your description. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**Single covalent**.
Covalent bonds are formed when two atoms share electrons. In most organic compounds, carbon atoms usually form single bonds with other carbon atoms unless there is a multiple bond (like a double or triple bond), which is not indicated in your description. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**Single covalent**.