Why is carbon the backbone of organic compounds?

Answer 1

The definition of organic compounds says that it must contain carbon molecules. There is no organic compound without carbon. So, carbon is called the backbone of organic compounds.

Carbon has four electrons available for bonding, and in order to become stable, it must form four covalent bonds. Therefore, it has the ability to form chains. Carbon can have multiple hybridizations and bonding options.

Answer 2

Carbon is the backbone of organic compounds because it has a unique ability to form strong covalent bonds with other carbon atoms and a variety of other elements, allowing for the formation of diverse and complex molecules. This property of carbon enables the creation of the vast array of organic compounds found in living organisms and essential for life processes.

Answer 3

Organic chemistry follows all organic compounds that have carbon molecules in them (which are a-lot of them). Everything that is biotic (living) has to have carbon in it, everything that we have found so far.

Answer 4

Carbon is what all living things are based on. The definition of organic means that something is made of or is related living things. Organic chemistry, then, is the study of all compounds (and carbon itself) that are carbon based.

Answer 5

its part of the definition of organic compounds

Answer 6

Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon. Organic chemistry is all about carbon

Answer 7

Carbon is the active element of photosythesis

Answer 8

This is because organic compounds were first discovered in living things, or organisms. It was originally believed that only organisms could produce organic compounds.

Answer 9

Carbon has the ability to make 4 strong covalent bonds with other atoms. Also it can make stable double or triple bonds with other atoms. Carbon can make long stable chains.