What Properties of Carbon Make It Such a Good Atom

question 9

Multiple Choice

What properties of carbon make it such a good atom to help form organic molecules?

• A) it forms covalent bonds
• B) it can bind with many other elements
• C) it can form a variety of structures (straight, branched…)
• D) it can form covalent bonds with a large variety of elements to form a wide range of structures

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