Question

Which one of the following is not a property of carbon?

• A. It exhibits catenation.
• B. It forms multiple bonds.
• C. Its melting point and boiling points are very high.
• D. It is a semi-metal.

Answer 1

The correct option is D It is a semi-metal.

Carbon is a very important chemical element, with a chemical symbol of C. Carbon has atomic mass 12 and atomic number 6. It is a non-metal showing the properties like
1. It exhibits catenation.
2. Forming multiple bonds.
3. High melting and boiling point.