Question

Carbon does not form ionic compounds.Why?

Answer 1

To form ionic bonds, Carbonmolecules must either gain or lose 4 electrons. This is highly unfavorable; therefore, carbon molecules share their 4 valence electrons through single, double, and triple bonds so that each atom can achieve noble gas configurations.

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Answer 2

Because carbon always forms chains. Or in other words it forms covalent bonds because it has valency 4 which mean it cannot gain or loss electron to receive the nearest inert gas configuration hence it always shares electron. Please mark the answer as brainleast.