Catenation properties of carbon :
i) Carbon has ability to form longest chains with its own atoms. This special property of carbon is called catenation.
ii) Due to catenation property of carbon it can form largest chain containing millions of carbon atoms, branches and cyclic compounds.
Isomerism of carbon :
The phenomenon of possessing some molecular formula but different properties by the compounds is known as isomerism.
Ex :
Molecular formula of above two molecules is C4 H10 but they have different structure. These two are isomers.
By there two special properties of carbon it can make number of compounds.
