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
kicyunya [14]
3 years ago
9

Researchers tested a meteorite for organic molecules containing 13C and 15N, which are carbon and nitrogen atoms with one extra

neutron. However, a skeptic questions whether these "heavy" carbon and nitrogen isotopes would readily bond to make organic molecules such as amino acids and nitrogenous bases. Would extra neutrons affect the bonding of heavy carbon and nitrogen atoms?
1.Yes, extra neutrons would make carbon and nitrogen more likely to bond.
2.No, because only electrons are involved in bonding.
3.No, because the number of protons remains the same.
4.Yes. Atoms with extra neutrons must also have extra electrons, which would affect bonding.
Chemistry
1 answer:
Hoochie [10]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The correct option is  2.No, because only electrons are involved in bonding.

Explanation:

The type of bond formed by carbon and nitrogen (carbon-nitrogen bond) is covalent bond

Also known as molecular bond, a covalent bond involves the sharing of pairs of electrons (known as bonding pairs or shared pairs) between the carbon and nitrogen atoms forming stable, balanced forces in attraction and repulsion as they share common electrons in their compounds.

This electron sharing covalent bond is what enables the formation of the several compounds between carbon and nitrogen for example, in an amine, nitrogen which has five electrons, has two remaining electrons that forms a lone pair whereby it can combine further with other elements.

Hence the factor that influences the bonds to make the numerous organic molecules is the available electrons which constitutes the shared electron pairs in covalent bonds while the neutrons which function is to keep the repulsive forces of positively charged protons from ripping the nucleus apart.

You might be interested in
Which of the following is the ultimate byproduct of weathering?
NikAS [45]
Soil
the answer is soil

6 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
The mixing of which pair of reactants will result in a precipitation reaction?
Maru [420]

Answer:

K2SO4(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq)

Explanation:

K2SO4(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq)= 2KNO3(aq) + BaSO4(s)

The reaction produces BaSO4

Which precipitates as the insoluble product and Soluble KNO3 solution

8 0
2 years ago
What must happen in a chemical reaction?
klasskru [66]
The anwser is atoms are destroyed
6 0
2 years ago
Can someone please help me?
Olin [163]

Answer:

c.)the reactants have the same mass as the products

Explanation:

According to the law of conservation of mass, the mass of the products in a chemical reaction must equal the mass of the reactants.

hope it helps!

8 0
3 years ago
Federico has two samples of pure water—sample X and sample Y. Sample X has a volume of 1 L, and sample Y has a volume of 10 L. H
Leto [7]
C is the answer. I just learned this
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • A sample of nitrogen gas was collected via water displacement. since the nitrogen was collected via water displacement, the samp
    9·1 answer
  • Angelo wants to develop a new series of pots and pans for use in cooking. Which property of metals should he be most concerned a
    5·1 answer
  • Dependent variable definition
    9·2 answers
  • State one medical use of radioactive isotopes
    10·1 answer
  • A rigid tank contains 0.66 mol of oxygen (O2). Find the mass of oxygen that must be withdrawn from the tank to lower the pressur
    12·1 answer
  • The greater the mass of an object
    5·1 answer
  • Avoiding an accident when driving can depend on reaction time. That time, measured in seconds from the moment the driver see dan
    14·1 answer
  • HELP ME OUT LAST TIME!!!
    14·1 answer
  • Combustibles fosiles ¿Por qué son inflamables los gases naturales?¿Dónde están los gases naturales?¿Cómo podemos sacar el aceite
    15·1 answer
  • Other than a base and a sugar unit, which of the following is a component of a nucleotide?
    7·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!