Carbon, Group (14) element in the Periodic Table, is known to form compounds with many elements. Write an example of a compound formed with
Carbon, Group (14) element in the Periodic Table, is known to form compounds with many elements. Write an example of a compound formed with

(a) Chlorine (Group 17 of Periodic Table)

(b) Oxygen (Group 16 of Periodic Table)

Answers:

(a) Compound formed with chlorine is Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4–)

(b) Compound formed with oxygen is Carbon-di-oxide (CO2)