Question

23. Carbon can form multiple bonds with other elements ad also with itself. Explain the property which justifies this statement and also mention another element with the same property​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The two properties that give rise to carbon to form a large number of compounds are:

1) Catenation: It is the ability to form bonds with other carbon atoms.

2) Tetravalency: Due to 4 valency of carbon, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms.

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Answer 2

Carbon can form multiple bonds with other elements and also with itself because:

• The outermost shell of carbon contains 4 electrons there it either needs to gain 4 electrons or needs to lose 4 electrons to attain noble gas configuration.
• Since losing 4 electrons is not possible due to energy consideration hence it forms a covalent bond by sharing electrons.
• There are mainly two reasons which can explain why carbon can form multiple bonds with other elements as well as with itself Catenation and Intravalency.
• Catenation is the unique property of carbon to form bonds with other carbon atoms giving rise to a long chain of compounds.
• Carbon has a valency of 4 therefore it has the ability to bond with four different atoms of carbons or other elements like oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulphur, chlorine etc.
• Carbon forms a strong bond with most elements because of its small size which is its nucleus helps the shared pairs of electrons strongly.

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