Question 9 An element which is an essential constituent of all organic compounds belongs to
(a) group 1 (b) group 14 (c) group 15 (d) group 16
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Solution
Option (b) is correct. Carbon is an essential constituent element for all organic compounds. It has four valence electrons (2, 8, 4) and it belongs to the group 14 of the modern periodic table.