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Propose an explanation for why the element carbon, rather than sodium, is important in forming natural polymers?

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Carbon has a one-of-a-kind ability to make covalent bonds with a wide range of other atoms. It has the ability to form bonds with other carbon atoms as well as atoms from other elements. Carbon frequently forms polymers as a result of this capacity. A polymer is a big molecule composed of numerous smaller molecules linked together by covalent bonds.
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