Question

Carbon atom neither loses 4 electrons in its outermost orbit nor gains 4 electrons to attain octet structure. Why?

Answer 1

Explanation:

If carbon losses 4 electrons from their shell a lot of energy is requied for lossing the electron on the other hand carbon can't gain electrons because its shell anable to hold the more four electrons in its shell. So, carbon nor gain four electron nor losses four electron.