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Answer 1

Carbon and its compounds form covalent bonds which are formed by sharing of electrons among same or different molecules.

Methane: Carbon has four un-shared electrons in its valence shell. To complete its octet, carbon needs four more electrons. This is donated by four other hydrogen atoms, forming four covalent bonds.

Answer 2

Covalent compounds can be formed because since the valency of carbon is 4 it can neither donate them or gain 4 electrons as it would require a huge amount of energy....so it forms bonds by sharing of electrons either by other carbon atoms or hydrogen,oxygen,halogens,etc.

example of covalent compound is acetylene,methanol,etc.