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  • Carbon Family
    A group in the periodic table containing carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, and fluorovium.
  • Covalent Network Bonds
    Strongest naturally occurring bonds found in carbon, silicon, and germanium.
  • Metallic Bonding
    Type of bonding found in metals like tin and lead.
  • Fluorovium
    A synthetic, unstable element with a half-life of 2.6 seconds.
  • Allotropism
    Ability of elements to exist in different forms in the same physical state.
  • Graphite
    A soft, black conductor of electricity, used in pencils.
  • Diamond
    One of the hardest natural materials, colorless and an insulator of electricity.
  • Buckminster Fullerine
    An allotrope of carbon, also known as buckyball, resembling a soccer ball.
  • Catenation
    Process where carbon atoms form covalent bonds with each other.
  • Benzene Ring
    A ring structure in organic chemistry, each corner represents a carbon atom.
  • Carboxylic Acid
    Organic compound with a carbon double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to an OH group.
  • Carbon Monoxide
    A gaseous oxide that can displace oxygen from hemoglobin, causing poisoning.
  • Chlorofluorocarbons
    Compounds linked to ozone layer deterioration, containing carbon and halogens.
  • Silicates
    Natural structures formed by silicon-oxygen bonds, found in minerals like quartz.
  • Silicones
    Synthetic structures with silicon-oxygen bonds, providing stability and flexibility.