Question

list the characteristics of carbon atom which makes it versatile in nature​

Answer 1

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• Carbon is versatile because it can form single, double, and triple bonds.
• It can also form chains, branched chains, and rings when connected to other carbon atoms.
• The two characteristic features seen in carbon, that is, tetravalency and catenation, put together give rise to a large number of compounds.

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Answer 2

Carbon is a versatile element and is found in many different chemical compounds, including those found in space. Carbon is versatile because it can form single, double, and triple bonds. It can also form chains, branched chains, and rings when connected to other carbon atoms.

The two characteristic features seen in carbon, that is, tetravalency and catenation, put together give rise to a large number of compounds. Many have the same non-carbon atom or group of atoms attached to different carbon chains.

Catenation: The property of forming long chains by self-linking with other carbon atoms to form long chains, rings, double or triple bonds is called catenation.

Isomerism: Compounds with same molecular formula but different structural formula are called isomers. An isomerism commonly seen is due to difference in the arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms & is called structural isomerism.