Question

Why carbon is able to form so many compounds ?

Answer 1

Carbon is a covalent compound. It does not loose or gain the electron , its shares the electron with other elements to complete its valence shell and hence form many compounds.

Answer 2

Answer:

following are the point:-

1. It's tetravalence:- Due to it's tetravalence carbon can combine with 4 same or different atom to form carbon.

2. Catenation property:- Self linking property of an atom is called catenation property.