Which one of the following elements forms the maximum number of compounds ........

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Which one of the following elements forms the maximum number of compounds?

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Carbon

Hydrogen

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Explanation:

Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. Carbon is the 15th most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass after hydrogen, helium, and oxygen.