Question

Why carbon forms a large number of compounds?

Answer 1

Explanation:

because carbon is the most abundant element available in the atmosphere

Answer 2

Explanation:

Carbon has a valency of four hence, it has four vacant arms so it can bind with a large no of element. Also it can form cyclic and benzene ring, adding to the no of compounds. Also carbon can form single, double and triple bond with each other.

It can also form long chains known as catenation. It can also form multiple compound by hydration, oxygenation, and halogenation reaction.

For all these reactions carbon forms multiple compounds.