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What is the main reason for the very large number of carbon compounds?

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Correct answer: Tetravalency and catenation

The enormous variety of carbon compounds is chiefly explained by two linked properties: tetravalency and catenation. Tetravalency lets each carbon form four covalent bonds, while catenation lets carbon atoms join into long, branched, or cyclic chains. These structures can also carry different functional groups, creating many substances. Carbon is not responsible because of only ionic or metallic bonding, nor because of insolubility; hence A is correct.

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Carbon CompoundsTetravalencyCatenationCarbon And Its CompoundsChemical Substances – Nature And BehaviourChemical Substances Nature And BehaviourScienceClass 10 Mcq

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