Question

about carbon,the versatile element

Answer 1

Carbon is a chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds.It belongs to group 14 of periodic table.

Versatile element is found in many different chemical compounds,including those found in space.carbon is versatile because it can form single,double and triplebonds.it can also formchains,branched chains,and rings when connected to other carbon atoms.

Answer 2

About carbon, The versatile element.

❶❭ Catenation

The linking of identical items together to form long chains.

Chain may be straight, branched & closed.

Ex: Silicon, Sulphur, oxygen & Phosphorus

❷❭ Tetravalency

The ability to link other atoms by four covalent bonds.

Ex: Hydrogen & Chlorine

❸❭ Multiple Bonding

The ability to form double of triple bonds with itself or with other atoms.

Ex: Oxygen, Nitrogen & Sulphur