Question

what are the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon compounds we see around us?​

Answer 1

CATENATION - This term means that Carbon bonds with other elements in a series.

TETRAVALENCY - Tetra means 4, this term means that Carbon has valency 4 and so it niether gains nor lose electrones. It shares electrons with other elements to form compounds.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon compounds we see around us are

Catenation:-

It is self linking of carbon atoms to form long chains of carbon atoms.

Tetravalency:-

It is a carbon atom having a large valency of 4 can form covalent bonds with a number of carbon atoms as well as with a large number of other atoms like hydrogen, sulpher, oxygen, chlorine etc