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Carbon's ability to form a huge number of stable compounds is mainly attributed to which two properties

Question
Carbon's ability to form a huge number of stable compounds is mainly attributed to which two properties
High density and colour
Tetravalency and catenation
Radioactivity and magnetism
Large atomic size and metallic nature
Answer
Tetravalency and catenation
Detailed Explanation
Carbon's tetravalency (valency of four) combined with its property of catenation explains the huge number of carbon compounds.
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