Question

What is the versatile nature of Carbon?

Answer 1

Carbon:

• Carbon is a nonmetal has an atomic number $6$.

Versatile nature of Carbon:

• Carbon has the ability to form bonds with the other carbon atoms due to which it can form large molecules. This is called catenation property.
• Carbon is tetravalent which means it has a valency of four. It can form bonds with four other atoms.
• It is known for its versatility due to which it is capable of forming a large number of organic compounds.