Question

 (a) Why does carbon form compounds mainly by covalent bonding?
    (b) List any two reasons for carbon forming a very large number of compounds.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The two characteristic properties of the carbon element which leads to the formation of a very large number of organic compounds are: Catenation and Tetravalency. Catenation: Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large chain molecules.