Question

What can carbon atoms do that makes them different from atoms of the five

other common elements of life?
A. Form compounds with nitrogen and phosphorus
B. Form compounds with hydrogen and oxygen
C. Form polyatomic ions
D. Form four covalent bonds

Answer 1

Form four covalent bonds

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon makes four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds, allowing carbon atoms to form multiple stable bonds with other small atoms, including hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.