Interpretation:
Carbon forms more compound than the other element the reason should be identified.
Concept introduction:
Electronic configuration of carbon is

Answer to Problem 11.1QP
Catenation of the carbon atom
Explanation of Solution
Carbon forms more compound than the other element
Catenation of the carbon atom.
Carbon forms the covalent bond with other atoms or other carbon atoms through catenation and forms longer chain and structures.
Tetravalency of the carbon atom
Tetravalency of the carbon atom
Electronic configuration of carbon is
The outer electronic configuration of the carbon is four electrons that will be participating in the bond formation. Totally carbon will form four covalent bonds with the other atoms or carbon atoms. Moreover size of the carbon atom is small which form more strong covalent bond because of these reasons which make the Carbon forms more compound than the other element.
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