Carbon has four elctrons in its valwnce shell . Which type of compound can be formwd by carbon atom and why ?
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tetravalent compound will be formed by carbon atom because it is having 4 valwnce electrone
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Due to the presence of four valance electrons in carbon, it is not able to gain four electrons or lose four electrons to attain noble gas configuration. Therefore, carbon shares electrons to form covalent bonds or compounds. Carbon shares electrons and formed covalent bond.
Example: CH₄(methane).
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