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