Carbon of interconnecting carbon–carbon bonds, a property that is called catenation. Carbon-carbon bonds are strong and stable. Through catenation, carbon forms a countless number of compounds. A tally of unique compounds shows that more contain carbon that those that do not. A similar claim can be made for hydrogen because most organic compounds also contain hydrogen. The simplest form of an organic molecule is the hydrocarbon—a large family of organic molecules that are composed of hydrogen atoms bonded to a chain of carbon atoms. A hydrocarbon backbone can be substituted by other atoms, known as heteroatoms. Common heteroatoms that appear in
Muriel (given name) mid-19th century, facilitated by Dinah Craik's 1856 novel "John Halifax, Gentleman" whose title character's daughter is named "Muriel"; born in 1802 Muriel is said to be named "after the rather peculiar name of John's mother." Usage of "Muriel" peaked in the early 1920s and has subsequently declined. Muriel (given name) Muriel is a feminine given name in the English language. The name is of Gaelic origin and was originally spelt as "Muirgheal" ("muir" "sea", "gheal" "bright") in Irish and "Muireall" in Scottish Gaelic. Various versions have long been evident in Breton, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages. The name was very