Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about 'nature of a carbon compound'?

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about 'nature of a carbon compound'? — Exam MCQ

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C. Compounds of carbon are only formed with oxygen. — The incorrect statement is that compounds of carbon are only formed with oxygen. Carbon shows catenation as it forms long chains and complex molecules. Unsaturated carbon compounds have double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. Saturated carbon compounds contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

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A. Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to large molecules. This property is called catenation.

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B. Compounds of carbon having double or triple bonds between their carbon atoms are called unsaturated compounds.

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D. Compounds of carbon, which are linked by only single bonds between the carbon atoms, are called saturated compounds.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about 'nature of a carbon compound'?

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