Question

Why does carbon form a large number of compounds? Justify your answer with the help of examples. Why is carbon called a versatile element? (class 10)


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Answer 1

Answer:

carbon forms a large number of compounds because of tetravalency and catenation property. tetravalency of carbon has valency for to attain noble gas configuration carbon share its valence electrons with other elements like hydrogen chlorine etc.

carbon is versatile because it can form single, double, and triple bonds. it is abundantly found in the nature and most of the organic compounds. it can also forms chains, branch chains, and rings when connected to other carbon atoms.