Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

The two features of carbon that give rise to a large number of compounds are as follows: (i) Catenation: It is the ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon. (ii) Tetravalency: With the valency of four, carbon is capable of bonding with four other atoms.

Answer 2

: Required Answer

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

$\implies$Carbon has six valence electrons which are actually a high number of valency.

$\implies$Covalent bonding happens easily with carbon atoms and numerous others such as oxygen, chlorine, nitrogen, Sulphur, hydrogen, etc.