Question

the number of carbon compounds is more than formed by all other elements put together.justify the statement by giving two reason.​

Answer 1

1) Catenation - It is the linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains. Catenation occurs most readily in carbon, which forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms to form longer chains and structures. This is the reason for the presence of the vast number of organic compounds in nature.

Answer 2

Since carbon has a valency of four it can form bonds with four other atoms of carbon or atoms of some other mono-valent element.