Which of the following statements is true about carbon? (a) Carbon is the main component of carbohydrates. (b) Carbon is a major component of living beings. (c) Carbon is one of the basic building blocks for organic life (d) All of the above
Carbon compounds are defined as chemical substances containing carbon. More compounds of carbon exist than any other chemical element except for hydrogen. Organic carbon compounds are far more numerous than inorganic carbon compounds. In general bonds of carbon with other elements are covalent bonds.
