Carbon atom can form stable bonds because

Weak Vander Waal's forces

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Ionic bonds

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Strong C-C Covalent Bonds

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None of above

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Solution

The correct option is C Strong C-C Covalent Bonds
The major reason for carbon to make stable bonds is its small size. This enables the nucleus to hold onto the shared pairs of electrons strongly. and thus forming strong C-C covalent bonds.

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