(iv) Explain any two properties of carbon.
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Explanation:
The two features of carbon that give rise to a large number of compounds are as follows: (i) Catenation: It is the ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon. (ii) Tetravalency: With the valency of four, carbon is capable of bonding with four other atoms.
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Answer:
The two properties of carbon are:
- Catenation
- Tetravelancy
Catenation
Catenation is the bonding of atoms of the same element into a series, called a chain. A chain or a ring shape may be open if its ends are not bonded to each other, or closed if they are bonded in a ring.
Tetravelancy
A carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. As a result, a carbon atom forms four covalent bonds by sharing valence electrons with other atoms. This is known as tetravalency of carbon