Carbon is versatile element. Justify this statement.
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Carbon is a v.friendly element. Carbon is tetravalent i.e. it shares four electrons with other elements to attain stable configuration.
It shows catenation too which is a property of self linking.
Therefore it forms millions of compounds and hence versatile.
It shows catenation too which is a property of self linking.
Therefore it forms millions of compounds and hence versatile.
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Carbon is versatile element. Justify this statement.
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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