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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is carbon so speacial compared to other elements?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

its ability to form to other 4 elements and ability to form long chain of molecules make it very special and it is because it is the basis of organic chemistry, which is integral to study of life/biology

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Carbon also has 4 valence electrons rather than 8 because it can form 4 other covalent bonds. :)

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