Question

Which property of carbon leads to formation of large number of compounds?Define it.

Answer 1

catenation is the self linking property of carbon. this means carbon can form any number of bonds with itself due to which it can form large number of compounds.

Answer 2

However, this property is maximum in carbon as it can combine with other carbon atoms by single, double or triple covalent bonds. The bonding can be extended to form long open chain (straight or branched) or closed ones.Catenation property depends upon the value of bond energy which is maximumin the case of carbon.


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