Question

Why does carbon atom forms a large of compounds?

Answer 1

the reasons are :
1 . tetravalency i.e. 4 valence electron
2 . small size of carbon atom
3. catination i.e. property to form chain compounds

Answer 2

because they have four elctrons which they can share
and they are also covalent bond



but main reason is that due to
1. tetravalency
2. catenation