View HintsIn 1828 Wohler, a German scientist disapproved the vital force theory by synthesizing Urea in laboratory. Silicon also shows the self linking property it forms compounds with Hydrogen which have chains upto 7 or 8 atoms. According to vital force theory organic compounds are produced only under the influence of some mysterious force existing in the living organisms . In case of unsaturated carbonic compounds it has at least one double or triple covalent bonds. We can conclude from a given depiction of a carbonic compound whether it is a saturated compound or unsaturated compound by looking for the type of (carbon-carbon) covalent bond it forms . if it forms at least one double or triple covalent bond it is saturated else it is unsaturated. Carbon carbon bonds in case of saturated carbonic compounds is saturated as these bonds are more stable than unsaturated compounds. The self linking property of the carbon to form carbon carbon covalent bonds is called catenation. We can conclude from a given depiction of a carbonic compound whether it is a saturated compound or unsaturated compound by looking for the type of (carbon-carbon) covalent bond it forms . if it forms at least one double or triple covalent bond it is saturated else it is unsaturated. The valency of carbon is 4 that is why it is called a tetravalent atom. Unsaturated carbonic compounds are less reactive than saturated carbonic compounds . |
