Question

carbon forms covalent bond with the other atoms but not ionic bonds. why ? explain.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Covalent bonding is the sharing of electrons between atoms. ... For example: carbon does not form ionic bonds because it has 4 valence electrons, half of an octet. To form ionic bonds, Carbon molecules must either gain or lose 4 electrons.

Answer 2

Answer:

covalent bonding means sharing of electrons

carbon is a non metal and it cannot lose 4 electrons nor gain 4 electrons so it forms covalent bond with other atoms.

Carbon either cant lose nor gain electrons so it shares electrons with other atoms