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What is the versatile nature of Carbon?


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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.

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