Question

name a non-metal which is known to form the largest no. of compounds

Answer 1

Carbon is a non-metal which is known to form the largest number of compounds. (e) Phosphorus is a non-metal other than carbon which shows allotropy.

Answer 2

Carbon is the non metal which is known to form largest no. of compounds.
Because, cabon is tetra valent compound having valency of 4 so it can combine with other's and itself in several ways.