B]Carbon compounds outnumber the compounds formed by other elements by a large margin. Suggest any two possible reasons for this versatile nature of carbon. C]What is a covalent bond? Write any two properties of covalent compounds.
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B) It is due to
i) Tetravalency
ii) Catenation property
C) A covalent bond, also called a molecular bond, is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.
Properties of covalent compounds:
i) Low melting points and boiling points.
ii) Low enthalpies of fusion and vaporization.
iii) Soft or brittle solid forms.
iv) Poor electrical and thermal conductivity.
i) Tetravalency
ii) Catenation property
C) A covalent bond, also called a molecular bond, is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.
Properties of covalent compounds:
i) Low melting points and boiling points.
ii) Low enthalpies of fusion and vaporization.
iii) Soft or brittle solid forms.
iv) Poor electrical and thermal conductivity.
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