Question

Writ in short about the compounds of carbon.​

Answer 1

• Compounds of carbon are defined as chemical substances containing carbon. More compounds of carbon exist than any other chemical element except for hydrogen. In general bonds of carbon with other elements are covalent bonds. Carbon is tetravalent but carbon free radicals and carbenes occur as short-lived intermediates.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbon (C) is a non-metal. It has an Atomic number is 6. It usually forms co-valent bonding with other elements due to its tetravalency (i.e) 4 valence electrons for sharing with other elements are form compounds. Compound with Carbon and hydrogen are called as organic compounds such as Methane (CH4).