Question

can carbon form a large number of compound.
give reason ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon is the only element that can form so many different compounds because each carbon atom can form four chemical bonds to other atoms, and because the carbon atom is just the right, small size to fit in comfortably as parts of very large molecules.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tetra-covalency property

Explanation:

Tetra-covalency is the property of forming bonds between elements in long chains,rings or branches by mutual sharing of electrons to complete octet or duplet.

Carbon also exhibits the same property and hence,It can form compounds with other mono-atomic elements or polyatomic elements.

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