Single Choice

There is a large number of carbon compounds due to:

Atetravalency of carbon
Bstrong catenation property of carbon
Correct Answer
Callotropic property of carbon
Dnon-metallic character of carbon.

Solution

Due to the catenation property, carbon forms a large number of compounds. Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. These four electrons are available to the carbon atom to form bonds with other atoms; be it carbon or other elements.
Thus, due to the property of catenation, carbon can form the various length of chain.
Hence, the number of carbon compounds is very large.

Hence, the correct answer is option $$\text{B}$$.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

p - block Elements

Which element shows catenation:

p - block Elements

The order of catenation power is:

p - block Elements

The catenation tendency of $$C,\ Si$$ and $$Ge$$ is in the order of $$Ge < Si < C$$. The bond energies (in $$KJ\ mol^{-1}$$) of $$C-C,\ Si-Si$$ and $$Ge-Ge$$ respectively, are :

p - block Elements

Maximum ability of catenation is shown by ?

p - block Elements

Catenation i.e. linking of similar atoms depends on size and electronic configuration of atoms. The tendency of catenation in Group 14 elements follows the order:

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