Question

give reason why the element carbon forms very large number of compounds ​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is because of catenation that carbon forms a large number of compounds. Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. These four electrons are available to the carbon atom to form bonds with other atoms; be it carbon or other elments.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbon forms long chain because it want to be stable. Carbon is tetravalency. So it forms large number of compound.....