Question

the element carbon the element carbon forms in very large number of compounds give reason for the observation​

Answer 1

Answer:

because carbon is tetravalent

Explanation:

so it forms covalent bonds with many elements and forms new compounds

Answer 2

Answer:

Due to its property of catination and tetravalency.

Explanation:

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.

Tetravalency - A carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. As a result, carbon atom forms four covalent bonds by sharing valence electrons with other atoms. This is known as tetravalency of carbon,(tetra means four).