Why is carbon so special compared to other elements?

ACarbon atoms can bond to one another and form a lot of different structures.
BOnly carbon atoms can be dissolved in water solutions and suspensions.
COnly carbon atoms can form covalent bonds with oxygen and hydrogen.
DCarbon atoms have four valence electrons and can form quadruple bonds.

It is not D

The correct answer is A. Carbon atoms are known for being versatile in that they make up many different structures and materials such as diamonds

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jajumonac jajumonac · Answer 2 · 2019-09-23T16:58:45-04:00

Answer:

A. Carbon atoms can bond to one another and form a lot of different structures.

Explanation:

Organic chemistry studies only carbons because they have the property of bonding to one another and form some many variations of structures. Imagine the importance that a whole chemistry is dedicated to carbons.

Carbon atoms allows doctors, veterinarians, dentists, pharmacologists, chemical engineers, and chemists, to do their jobs because in these professions is involved carbon an organic chemistry.