What is the unique property of carbon that makes organic chemistry a separate branch of chemistry?
What is the unique property of carbon that makes organic chemistry a separate branch of chemistry?
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- All organic compounds contain carbon.
- Carbon atoms show catenation property in which carbon atoms combine with other carbon atoms to form long chains and rings.
- Carbon atom can also form multiple bonds with other carbon atoms and with atoms of other elements.
- Due to this property of self-linking of carbon, a large number of organic compounds like proteins, DNA, sugar, oils, etc., are formed.
Thus,
The unique property of catenation of carbon makes organic chemistry a separate branch of chemistry.
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