Question

Carbon forms a great variety of stable compounds. Which of the following is not a reason for this variety?

A. Carbon can form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms.
B. Carbon atoms can bond to other carbon atoms.
C. Bonds between carbon atoms are strong and stable.
D. Carbon atoms are strongly electronegative, allowing them to form a variety of ionic bonds.

Answer 1

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon atoms are not strongly electronegative and tend to form covalent bonds.