Question

Carbon a member of group 14 forms a large number of carbon compound estimated to be about 3 million. what is this property exhibited by other elements of this group ​

Answer 1

Answer:This property is known as catenation which is exhibited only carbon atom , not by other elements of this group .

Explanation:

Due to the small size of carbon atom , stability of carbon atom and ability to form strong bonds , carbon gives rise to large number of compounds linked to each other .

Answer 2

Answer:

Because carbon have unique properties such as

Catenation , Tetravalency , small size , can readily link with atoms like hydrogen oxygen.... , more stable C-C bond