Carbon Organic chemistry -All organic compounds contain the element carbon ·4 A element Shares four electrons Forms four strong covalent bonds -Bonds to other carbons to create chains and rings Not all carbon compounds are derived from living organisms -Over 99%of 37 million known compounds contain carbon Organic chemistry ▪ All organic compounds contain the element carbon ▪ 4A element ▪ Shares four electrons ▪ Forms four strong covalent bonds ▪ Bonds to other carbons to create chains and rings ▪ Not all carbon compounds are derived from living organisms ▪ Over 99% of 37 million known compounds contain carbon Carbon