Question

What is the reason for versatile nature of carbon

Answer 1

The two factors responsible for  versatile nature of Carbon are :-

1. Catanition :- The property of self linking of carbon atoms through covalent bonds to form long straight or branched chain of different sizes is called catanition.
2. Tetravalency :- Carbon has 4 valence electrons hence it is capable of bonding with 4 other atoms of Carbon of other monovalent elements

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Answer 2

The versatile nature of carbon due to the presence of covalent bond enables it to form a large number of compounds.

(i) Carbon due to its property of catenation possesses a unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large number of molecules and compounds having long chains of carbon, branched chains of carbon or carbon atoms arranged in rings and linked by single, double or triple bonds.

(ii) Carbon being tetravalent is capable of bonding with four other atoms of carbon or any other combining mono-valent element.

(iii) Carbon forms compounds with oxygen (Carbon-dioxide), hydrogen (Methane), nitrogen (Hydrogen cyanide), sulphur, chlorine (Chloromethane) and many other elements giving rise to compounds with specific properties depending upon the elements present in the compound.