Perform the water experiment from the handout provided. Fill in your analysis results on the appropriate Tables. Make sure all of the graph axes are labeled. Each group will share their results with the class as part of the discussion. Since this energy shell can hold eight electrons, each carbon atom can share electrons with up to four different atoms.
Carbon can combine with other elements as well as with itself.
This allows carbon to form many different compounds of varying size and shape. Investigating the bonding ability of carbon by building a model of a fullerene, a recently discovered class of compounds. You will find instructions for building the Icosahedron in your research kit. The size is up to you, but make it visiblewith a minimum size of no less than five inches. After answering the questions below, make a chart showing your data for each exploration.