Question

mention the properties by which carbon forms a large number of compounds​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Carbon is Tetravalent

2. Carbon undergoes the property of catenation.

Explanation:

Carbon has atomic no. 6 thus it has 4 valence electrons. So it can form 4 covalent bonds with atoms of any other element. Thus it is Tetravalent.

Carbon has the ability of catenation ie. self linking property. It can form large no. of chains, branches and rings with atoms of other elements.