Question

WHy carbon is versatile in nature

Answer 1

Carbon is a versatile element and is found in many different chemical compounds, including those found in space. Carbon is versatile because it can form single, double, and triple bonds. It can also form chains, branched chains, and rings when connected to other carbon atoms.

The two characteristic features are seen in carbon, that is, tetravalency and catenation, put together give rise to a large number of compounds.