Question

5. The Lewis symbol for the carbon atom shows _______ valence electrons. The number of bonds which carbon usually forms in order to complete its valence shell and obey the octet rule is ________. *
4, 1
4, 2
2, 4
4, 3
4, 4
2, 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Lewis symbol for the carbon atom shows ___4____ valence electrons. The number of bonds which carbon usually forms in order to complete its valence shell and obey the octet rule is ____2____.