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Carbon is a versatile nature. Explain

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Answered by chaaya10
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because of catenation and tetravalent nature
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Carbon is a versatile nature. Explain.

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

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