Question

Why are carbon compounds exceptionally stable?

Hint:

Strong covalent bonds and tetravalency make carbon compounds stable.

Answer 1

Carbon compounds are exceptionally stable because carbon-carbon bonds are strong and stable. This is due to the small size of the carbon atom, which allows the nucleus to hold the shared pair of electrons strongly, making the covalent bonds strong. Also, carbon forms four stable covalent bonds (tetravalency) with other atoms, resulting in stable molecules.