Carbon differs from the rest of the fami...

Carbon differs from the rest of the family members because of

A

Number of unpaired electrons in valence shell

B

Small size

C

Non-availability of vacant orbitals in valence shell

D

Non-availability of d-orbitals in valence shell

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The correct Answer is:

B, D

Due to small size, No vacant d-orbitals of carbon atom

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