Question

The number of carbon compounds is more than those formed by all other elements put together. Justify the statement by giving two reasons.

Answer 1

• Due to self linking ability of carbon/catenation 
• Since carbon has a valency of four it can form bonds with four other atoms of carbon or atoms of some other mono-valent element. 
• Due to small size of carbon it forms very strong and (or) stable bonds with other elements