why carbon has large no. of compounds?
Asked by aharan_4u
| 3rd Jan, 2010,
02:28: PM
Expert Answer:
Two reasons:
a. catenation - Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large molecules.
b. tetravalency - Since carbon has a valency of four, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms of carbon or atoms of some other mono-valent element.
Answered by
| 4th Jan, 2010,
09:56: AM
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