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Carbon, a member of group 14, forms a large number of carbon compounds estimated to be about three million. Why is this property not exhibited by other elements of this group ? Explain.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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This property is not exhibited by other elements of this group because, 

1. Carbon atom, the first member of group 14 has the smallest size in the group and highest inter-atomic force of attraction.

2. It has four valence electrons and requires four more electrons to attain stable configuration.

3. Due to its small size, nucleus of carbon is able to hold the shared pairs of electrons strongly.

4. The bonds formed by other elements of the same group are weaker due to bigger size of their atoms

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