Question

(a) State any three physical properties of carbon compounds (b) Carbon is a versatile element

Answer 1

catenation , tetravalency and tendency to form multiple bonds

Answer 2

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║Carbon has the highest catenation power in the whole periodic table, hence it can form large amount of chains and rings and exist in solids, liquids and gaseous forms.

║Carbon occur in amorphous as well as crystalline forms. Amorphous forms are black coal, charcoal, lampblack, etc. Crystalline forms are diamond, graphite and buckminsterfullerenes.

║Hydrocarbons occur as saturates as well as unsaturated compounds. Saturated compound include alkanes and unsaturated include alkenes and alkynes.

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