Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
Which property of carbon allows it to form millions of compounds?
ASmall size and high electronegativity
BTetravalency and catenation
CAllotropy and high melting point
DAbundance in nature
✓ Correct Answer: B — Tetravalency and catenation
Catenation (chain-forming) and tetravalency allow carbon to form diverse and stable structures.
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