Question

give reasons for the versatile nature of carbon

Answer 1

is tetravalent because it has 4 electron in valence shell.
it give rise to extremely large no. of carbon compound.

Answer 2

Give reasons for the versatile nature of carbon.

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