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State two characteristic features of carbon which when put together give rise to large number of carbon compound.
The two properties of carbon that lead to a very large number of carbon compounds are:
- Tetravalency: Carbon has valency 4 i.e., it is tetravalent. Hence, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms of other monovalent elements.
- Catenation: Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon to form long chains.
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