Question

There is a large number of carbon compounds due to:

• A. tetravalency of carbon
• B. strong catenation property of carbon
• C. allotropic property of carbon
• D. non-metallic character of carbon.

Answer 1

The correct option is B strong catenation property of carbon

Due to the catenation property, carbon forms a large number of compounds. Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. These four electrons are available to the carbon atom to form bonds with other atoms; be it carbon or other elements.

Thus, due to the property of catenation, carbon can form the various length of chain.

Hence, the number of carbon compounds is very large.

Hence, the correct answer is option $\text{B}$.