1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
lianna [129]
3 years ago
8

What factor determines that an oxygen atom can form two covalent bonds while a carbon atom can form four covalent bonds?

Biology
1 answer:
goblinko [34]3 years ago
3 0


The factor that determines this is the atomic structure of these two elements which determines how many electrons are found on the outer shell or energy level of these elements.

Ability  to form single, double or even multiple covalent bonds is directly dependent on the number of electrons  on the outer energy level.

The atomic structure of oxygen 2:8:6 with the outer shell having 6 electrons. Oxygen readily accepts and share 2 more electrons from another element  forming two covalent bonds.

Likewise carbon has an atomic structure of   2:4 with 4 electrons in the outer shell. It readily shares these electrons with other elements to form 4 covalent bonds with them.


You might be interested in
Can i please know the advantages and disadvantages of the complexities of life ​
Cloud [144]
? What grade your in
6 0
3 years ago
Which of the following organisms are important producers for marine food chains?
julsineya [31]
What are the choices?
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Type the correct answer in the box. Spell all words correctly. What is the correct term for blocked sunlight and reduced solar r
vagabundo [1.1K]
A volcanic winter is a reduction in global temperatures caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid and water obscuring the Sun and raising Earth's albedo (increasing the reflection of solar radiation) after a large, particularly explosive volcanic eruption.
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
In the United States, which direction does a continental polar air mass that forms over Canada usually move and why?
goldfiish [28.3K]

In the United States the direction the continental polar air mass move South toward the Gulf of Mexico to replace the rising maritime tropical air mass.

Answer: Option A

<u>Explanation:</u>

Air masses are large bodies of air moving horizontally in a very uniform way.  Continental polar air mass is an air mass that forms near the poles. It originates in northern Canada and Alaska and move south then East.

The continental polar masses are the causes for the severe cold weather in the South during the cold months. Maritime tropical mass are warm and have high moisture content. During winter it comes in contact with the continental polar mass hence getting stabilized.

3 0
3 years ago
How does sucrose move from source to sieve?
dybincka [34]

The sucrose move in source to sieve by active transport.

<h3>What is active transport?</h3>

Active transport is a type of transport in which the cell expends energy to move solutes against their concentration gradients. The sodium-potassium pump is an example of active transport. Active transport differs from passive transport in that the cell does not expend energy.

In this case, the sucrose moves from companion cells into source to sieve elements by active transport. This reduces the water potential of the source to sieve element  by osmosis, which increases the hydrostatic pressure.

See more about sucrose at brainly.com/question/24214907

#SPJ12

4 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • Jhgkhftykjytdjytdjdjhgfytfjtyftghytfghytfgtfghyuhyuhyhfhh
    12·1 answer
  • Many polymers are hydrocarbons and mainly contain of what bond
    14·2 answers
  • Which part of degestive canal is involved in absorption of food ​
    8·2 answers
  • What activity/activities contribute(s) to making the human species the most significant agent of environmental change on Earth
    8·2 answers
  • How were the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad similar?
    5·2 answers
  • How can a change in the density of a gas affect the temperature of a gas?
    5·2 answers
  • What field of biology that works on rewriting and editing the genetic code
    9·1 answer
  • . Which of the following occurs over a small area? polar easterlies o the Coriolis effect O horse latitudes O sea breezes​
    10·1 answer
  • The owners of a local bakery ask for your help in improving a special yeast strain they use to make bread. They would like you t
    8·1 answer
  • Ollowing a disturbance, the climate of an area will always lead to repopulation by the same animal, plant, fungus, and bacterial
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!