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Explain How Carbon forms a large number of compounds because of catenation property.

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Explaing why carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bond. Explain in brief two main reasons for carbon forming a large number of compounds. Why does carbon form strong bonds with most other elements ?

Assertion (A) : Carbon forms a large number of compounds . Reason (R) : Carbon has small size and is tetravalent .

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  • Carbon forms a large number of compounds due to :

    A
    tetravalency of carbon
    B
    strong catenation property of carbon
    C
    allotropic property of carbon
    D
    non-matallic character of carbon

  • Why carbon froms covalent compounds whereas lead forms ionic compounds ?

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    B
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    D
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