Why does carbon form very large compounds
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Cause it has the capability to combine with large no of atoms and it can either losses or gain four electron
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It is due to catenation and tetravalency.
Catenation is the process by which carbon can form long chains with other carbon atoms. Infinite carbon atoms can be linked. This is limited for atoms of other element.
Tetravalency refers to the valency of four of a carbon atoms. So a carbon atom can exist in single bonds with halogens like chlorine and bromine and also in double bonds with atoms like oxygen and sulphur.
The bonds formed are strong bonds.
Catenation is the process by which carbon can form long chains with other carbon atoms. Infinite carbon atoms can be linked. This is limited for atoms of other element.
Tetravalency refers to the valency of four of a carbon atoms. So a carbon atom can exist in single bonds with halogens like chlorine and bromine and also in double bonds with atoms like oxygen and sulphur.
The bonds formed are strong bonds.
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