Question

Why does carbon form large number of compounds?Give any 2 reasons​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon is the only element that can form so many different compounds because each carbon atom can form four chemical bonds to other atoms and because the carbon atom is just the right, small size to fit in comfortably as parts of very large molecules. This property is called the catenation

Answer 2

Carbon forms a large number of compounds because of the following reasons: ... (b) Catenation: Two carbon atoms readily form covalent bonds and this bond is more stable than the bonds formed by the other elements. (c) Carbon atoms have varying bond order and hybridisation that is it can form double or triple bonds.

Answer:

Carbon forms large no. of compounds due to the following reasons: Catenation: The property of carbon element due to which its atoms can join one another to form long carbon chains is called catenation. ... So, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms of carbon or atoms of some other mono-valent element.