Question

The number of carbon compounds is more than those formed by all other

elements put together. Justify the statement by giving two reasons.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) The two features of carbon which lead to form huge number of compounds are:

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.

2) Tetravalency -A tetravalence is the state of an atom with four electrons available for covalent chemical bonding in its valence (outermost electron shell).

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Answer 2

The number of carbon compounds is more than those formed by all other elements put together because:

Tetravalency

• Carbon is a tetravalent element and that means it has four valence electrons.
• This property makes it easy for carbon to form covalent bonds with all other atoms.
• They can share a single atom as well as all the atoms and this makes it possible for them to form single, double, and triple bonds.

Catenation

• It is a special property of carbon to easily bond with other carbon atoms and thus, giving rise to long carbon chains.
• More carbon chains of different lengths mean more number of different carbon compounds.
• Carbon-carbon links are formed through covalent bonding and hence these are bonds that are extremely stable when compared to bonds formed with other elements.