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 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