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which statement describes carbons unique bonding ability?
carbon can bond with all other atoms.
carbon can easily form 4 covalent bonds with other atoms.
carbon can easily form 2 covalent bonds with other atoms.
carbon can only bond with other carbon atoms.
Carbon has 4 valence electrons. It can share these electrons to form 4 covalent bonds with other atoms, which is a key characteristic of its bonding ability. It cannot bond with all other atoms, and it doesn't just bond with carbon - carbon atoms. Also, it forms 4 covalent bonds, not 2.
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Carbon can easily form 4 covalent bonds with other atoms.