What are the unique properties of carbon?

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Unique properties of carbon are:

Catenation

Tetravalency

Multiple bonds

Small size

Isomerism

Allotropy

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What are the unique properties of carbon?

Unique properties of carbon are: Catenation Tetravalency Multiple bonds Small size Isomerism Allotropy

Unique properties of carbon are:

Catenation

Tetravalency

Multiple bonds

Small size

Isomerism

Allotropy