Which of the following factors does NOT explain why carbon can form so many compounds? a. Carbon can bond in chains and rings. b. The same atoms can be grouped in different ways, forming isomers. c. Carbon can form four single bonds. d. Carbon has six protons in its nucleus.

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Gillespie

7 March, 13:53

Which of the following factors does NOT explain why carbon can form so many compounds? a. Carbon can bond in chains and rings. b. The same atoms can be grouped in different ways, forming isomers. c. Carbon can form four single bonds. d. Carbon has six protons in its nucleus.

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Reuben Jones · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. The factor that do not explain why carbon can form so many compound is that it has six protons in its nucleus. It does not say anything about its reactivity and its tendency to bond to other atoms.