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Non-metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are non-lustrous, non-sonorous, non-malleable and are coloured. The non-metal which is known to form the largest number of compounds is:
Non-metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are non-lustrous, non-sonorous, non-malleable and are coloured. The non-metal which is known to form the largest number of compounds is:
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The correct option is D carbon
Carbon is a non-metal and is known to form the largest number of compounds due to two reasons:
- Catenation - The ability of carbon to form bonds with the atoms of itself resulting in the large chains and rings of carbon. It causes a large no. of chain and ring compounds.
- Tetravalency - Due to tetravalency, carbon can form bonds with other tetravalent elements and monovalent elements like hydrogen, chlorine, bromine etc.
Hence, option A is correct.
Carbon is a non-metal and is known to form the largest number of compounds due to two reasons:
- Catenation - The ability of carbon to form bonds with the atoms of itself resulting in the large chains and rings of carbon. It causes a large no. of chain and ring compounds.
- Tetravalency - Due to tetravalency, carbon can form bonds with other tetravalent elements and monovalent elements like hydrogen, chlorine, bromine etc.
Hence, option A is correct.
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