Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781337399425
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20, Problem 1QAP
Interpretation Introduction

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The reason by which carbon has ability to form so many different compounds should be determined.

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Carbon has ability to form so many different, this makes carbon so special. Carbon is present in many compounds, due to which compounds have certain similar properties.

The atomic number of carbon is 6 and thus, has six electrons, four is present in the valence electrons and two is present in the inner orbit.

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