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Which property of carbon is related to its ability to form a large number of compounds.

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Catenation is a capacity of an element useful to form variety of compounds by forming bonds with same elements into a series. If an element has a capacity to form covalent bonds that is double and triple bonds then it can form more compounds. And the ability of carbon to form covalent bonds, double and triple bonds, and catenation capacity are the reasons to form large number of compounds.

Correct answer:

Correct answer is (d).

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Hence, the ability of carbon to form covalent bonds, double, triple and four bonds, and catenation capacity are the reasons to form large number of compounds in carbon.

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Ch. 22 - Prob. 1ECh. 22 - Prob. 2ECh. 22 - Prob. 3ECh. 22 - Prob. 4ECh. 22 - Prob. 5ECh. 22 - Prob. 6ECh. 22 - Prob. 7ECh. 22 - What are the main classifications of hydrocarbons?...Ch. 22 - Prob. 9ECh. 22 - What are structural isomers? How do the properties...Ch. 22 - Prob. 11ECh. 22 - Define each term related to optical isomerism:...Ch. 22 - Prob. 13ECh. 22 - Prob. 14ECh. 22 - Explain geometric isomerism in alkenes. How do the...Ch. 22 - Prob. 16ECh. 22 - Prob. 17ECh. 22 - Prob. 18ECh. 22 - Prob. 19ECh. 22 - Prob. 20ECh. 22 - Prob. 21ECh. 22 - Prob. 22ECh. 22 - Prob. 23ECh. 22 - Prob. 24ECh. 22 - Prob. 25ECh. 22 - Prob. 26ECh. 22 - Prob. 27ECh. 22 - Prob. 28ECh. 22 - Prob. 29ECh. 22 - Prob. 30ECh. 22 - Prob. 31ECh. 22 - Prob. 32ECh. 22 - Prob. 33ECh. 22 - How do an addition polymer and a condensation...Ch. 22 - Prob. 35ECh. 22 - Prob. 36ECh. 22 - Prob. 37ECh. 22 - Prob. 38ECh. 22 - Prob. 39ECh. 22 - Prob. 40ECh. 22 - Prob. 41ECh. 22 - Prob. 42ECh. 22 - Name each alkane.Ch. 22 - Prob. 44ECh. 22 - Prob. 45ECh. 22 - Draw a structure for each alkane. a....Ch. 22 - Prob. 47ECh. 22 - Complete and balance each hydrocarbon combustion...Ch. 22 - Prob. 49ECh. 22 - Prob. 50ECh. 22 - Prob. 51ECh. 22 - Prob. 52ECh. 22 - Name each alkene.Ch. 22 - Prob. 54ECh. 22 - Prob. 55ECh. 22 - Name each alkyne.Ch. 22 - Draw the correct structure for each compound. a....Ch. 22 - Prob. 58ECh. 22 - Prob. 59ECh. 22 - Prob. 60ECh. 22 - Prob. 61ECh. 22 - Prob. 62ECh. 22 - Prob. 63ECh. 22 - Prob. 64ECh. 22 - Prob. 65ECh. 22 - Prob. 66ECh. 22 - Prob. 67ECh. 22 - Prob. 68ECh. 22 - Prob. 69ECh. 22 - Prob. 70ECh. 22 - Prob. 71ECh. 22 - Prob. 72ECh. 22 - Prob. 73ECh. 22 - Prob. 74ECh. 22 - Prob. 75ECh. 22 - Prob. 76ECh. 22 - Prob. 77ECh. 22 - Prob. 78ECh. 22 - Prob. 79ECh. 22 - Prob. 80ECh. 22 - Prob. 81ECh. 22 - Prob. 82ECh. 22 - Prob. 83ECh. 22 - Prob. 84ECh. 22 - Prob. 85ECh. 22 - Prob. 86ECh. 22 - Prob. 87ECh. 22 - Prob. 88ECh. 22 - Prob. 89ECh. 22 - Prob. 90ECh. 22 - Prob. 91ECh. 22 - Prob. 92ECh. 22 - Prob. 93ECh. 22 - Prob. 94ECh. 22 - Identify each organic compound as an alkane,...Ch. 22 - Identify each organic compound as an alkane,...Ch. 22 - Prob. 97ECh. 22 - Prob. 98ECh. 22 - Prob. 99ECh. 22 - Determine whether each pair of structures are...Ch. 22 - Prob. 101ECh. 22 - Prob. 102ECh. 22 - Classify each organic reaction as combustion,...Ch. 22 - Prob. 104ECh. 22 - Prob. 105ECh. 22 - Prob. 106ECh. 22 - Prob. 107ECh. 22 - Prob. 108ECh. 22 - Prob. 109ECh. 22 - Prob. 110ECh. 22 - Prob. 111ECh. 22 - Prob. 112ECh. 22 - Prob. 113ECh. 22 - Prob. 114ECh. 22 - Prob. 115ECh. 22 - Prob. 116ECh. 22 - Prob. 117ECh. 22 - Prob. 118ECh. 22 - Prob. 119ECh. 22 - Prob. 120ECh. 22 - Draw the structure and name a compound with the...Ch. 22 - Prob. 122E
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