Asked in Elements and Compounds
Elements and Compounds
Why is carbon chemically unique?
Answer
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October 13, 2012 6:55PM
Carbon is unique because it bonds to itself to produce long chains and rings, it can bond to itself with single, double and triple bonds.
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