Carbon's unique properties of tetra-valency and catenation, and its ability to form strong covalent bonds, are fundamental to organic chemistry and the diversity of carbon compounds. Carbon forms single, double, and triple bonds, but not quadruple bonds, between carbon atoms in stable molecules.
Which among the following statements with respect to carbon is/are correct ? 1. Carbon forms the basis for all living organisms and many things we use 2. Carbon shows tetra-valency and the property of catenation 3. Carbon forms covalent bonds with itself and other elements 4. Carbon forms compounds containing triple and tetra bonds between carbon atoms Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2023 · Topic: Carbon and Its Various Forms (Catenation property of Carbon)
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