Covalent bond

Saturated compounds

Unsaturated compounds

Catenation

Structural isomers

bonds which are formed by the sharing of an electron pair between two atoms

Compounds of carbon, which are linked by only single bonds between the carbon atoms

Compounds of carbon having double or triple bonds between their carbon atoms

Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large molecules

Compounds with identical molecular formula but different structures