Carbon is a component of so many elements because <span>It can form stable compounds with other elements
and also bond with them.</span>
Markovnikov rule, in organic chemistry, a generalization, formulated by Vladimir Vasilyevich Markovnikov in 1869, stating that in addition reactions to unsymmetrical alkenes, the electron-rich component of the reagent adds to the carbon atom with fewer hydrogen atoms bonded to it, while the electron-deficient component ...
The Difference Between Science, Engineering, and Technology. Science is the study of the natural world as it is; engineering is creating new tools, devices, and processes based on scientific knowledge; technology is the sum total of all the engineered tools, devices and processes available.
Word equation - calcium + oxygen -> calcium oxide
Chemical equation - Ca + O2 -> CaO2
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