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Different types of carbon compounds

A carbon atom can be found in any of the molecules that make up a carbon complex. They are chemical compounds in which a carbon atom is joined to another atom of a different element by covalent bonding.

Organic Compounds- Carbon molecules in this category are the most common. Carbon and hydrogen are essential components of any organic substance (Acree & Chickos, 2017). Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid are the four primary classes of organic substances found in all living organisms.

Inorganic Carbon Compounds- The existence of a carbon atom does not necessitate the chemical being categorized as organic. They’re less common than organic chemicals, although they do exist. Examples include Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), carbon disulfide (CS2), and carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide (CO2), which are also inorganic molecules (Gordon et al., 2019).

Organometallic Compounds- Organometallic compounds are those that have a carbon-to-metal link. They form ionic compounds, which are very polar because of the electropositive character of metals (Acree & Chickos, 2017).

Carbon Allotropes- Physical versions of the same allotrope elements, may be found in several ways. Physical and chemical characteristics are affected by how closely atoms in an element are bound together. Allotropes of the carbon atom, such as graphite, coal, and diamond are the same.

References

Acree Jr, W., & Chickos, J. S. (2017). Phase transition enthalpy measurements of organic and organometallic compounds and ionic liquids. Sublimation, vaporization, and fusion enthalpies from 1880 to 2015. Part 2. C11–C192. Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data, 46(1), 013104.

Gordon, C. P., Raynaud, C., Andersen, R. A., Copéret, C., & Eisenstein, O. (2019). Carbon-13 NMR Chemical Shift: A Descriptor for Electronic Structure and Reactivity of Organometallic Compounds. Accounts of Chemical Research, 52(8), 2278-2289.