Question

Can someone answer this ASAP?

Carbon has unique bonding characteristics that allow it to
A
form ionic bonds with any atom to form many different molecules.
B
resist bonding with other atoms and remain a pure element.
С
form chains or rings by bonding to itself and other atoms.
D
form ionic salts that make up half of the known salts on Earth.

Answer 1

С. form chains or rings by bonding to itself and other atoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon is an element in group 4 of the periodic table with unique bonding properties. Carbon posseses 4 valence electrons in its outer shell. This enables carbon to form covalent bonds with the atoms of other elements e.g. nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, hydrogen etc.

Carbon can also combine covalently with other carbon atoms i.e. C-C to form long chains and rings in a process called CATENATION. This unique property of carbon makes it the only element that can form so many different compounds.