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Introduction: Carbon has a valency of 4. Due to this, carbon has different properties than other elements.
Answer to Problem 1SAQ
Correct answer: Carbon can form a large number of compounds because it has all the mentioned properties.
Therefore, option (d) is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Justification for the correct statement:
Carbon has a valency of 4. So, carbon can form covalent bonds with four atoms. Also, carbon has a property of catenation. Due to this, carbon can form a variety of compounds with double or triple bonds.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
Justification for the incorrect statements:
Carbon can form a large number of compounds due to its ability to form double bonds, triple bonds, and covalent bonds, and its catenation capacity.
Hence, options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect.
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