The statement which best explains why carbon is present in so many kinds of molecules is because <u>it can form four covalent bonds.
<em /></u>It isn't rare on Earth, so A is incorrect. It has valence electrons, so C is incorrect. It cannot become an ion, so D is incorrect.<u>
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Carbon dioxide is a colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure. Although much less abundant than nitrogen and oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, carbon dioxide is an important constituent of our planet's air. A molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) is made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide is an acidic colorless gas with a density about 53% higher than that of dry air. Carbon dioxide molecules consist of a carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It occurs naturally in Earth's atmosphere as a trace gas.
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that's very broad, is that the whole question?
