What property of carbon allows for the formation of so many different organic molecules?
The property of carbon which allows the formation of so many different organic molecules
Answer to Problem 1TE
Catenation is the property of carbon through which it can bond with other carbon or with other atom in many ways via covalent bond.
Explanation of Solution
Catenation is the property of carbon through which it can bond with other carbon or with other atom in many ways via covalent bond. Carbon can bond with one another in many ways, which results in an incredibly large number of hydrocarbons. But, carbon atom can bond with other types of atoms as well. This further increase the number of possible molecule. Hybridized Carbon atom have unpaired electrons in the s and p orbitals which are available for atoms like Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Nitrogen for the formation of the covalent bond.
Conclusion:
Therefore, catenation is the property of carbon through which it can bond with other carbon or with other atom in many ways via covalent bond.
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