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Which characteristic allows carbon to form chains and rings with other carbon atoms?
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Which characteristic allows carbon to form chains and rings with other carbon atoms?

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Carbon is the only element that can form many different compounds. Each carbon atom can form four chemical bonds to other atoms. This allows it to form rings and chains.
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