Question

What property allows carbon to form a wide variety of molecules?

a. It is the fourth most abundant element in the universe.
O b. It has an average mass of 12 AMU.
O c. It's electron configuration.
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O d. It's number of protons.

Answer 1

O c. It's electron configuration.

Step-by-step explanation:

Electronic configuration is the property that allows carbon to form a wide variety of molecules. It is fourth most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen, helium and oxygen. It has four electrons in its outermost shell due to which carbon forms four covalent bonds with other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Carbon also has the ability to making rings.