Question

30. Elements forming ionic compounds attain noble gas electronic configuration
either gaining or losing electrons from their valence shells. Explain giving reason
why carbon cannot attain such a configuration in this manner to form i
compounds. Name the type of bonds formed in ionic compounds and in the
compound formed by carbon. Also explain, why covalent compounds have low
melting point?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon can neither form C4+cations nor c4- anions, but forms covalent compounds, this is because Carbon atoms contains four electrons in outer most shell and they can attain stable gas electron configuration by gaining the 4 more electrons to complete the octet which is not easy for the nucleus to hold on 10 electrons, ...

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