What is the cause of versatile nature of carbon?
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It's valency. Carbon atom have a valency of 4. This feature enables it to form various covalent compounds
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What is the cause of versatile nature of carbon?
❶❭ Catenation
The linking of identical items together to form long chains.
Chain may be straight, branched & closed.
Ex: Silicon, Sulphur, oxygen & Phosphorus
❷❭ Tetravalency
The ability to link other atoms by four covalent bonds.
Ex: Hydrogen & Chlorine
❸❭ Multiple Bonding
The ability to form double of triple bonds with itself or with other atoms.
Ex: Oxygen, Nitrogen & Sulphur
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