Question

carbon has four electrons in ots valence shell. which type of compounds can be formed by carbon atom and why ?​

Answer 1

The compound made by carbon is in form of covalent bond because he neither donate nor except electron . It shares 4 electron with other element

Answer 2

Carbon forms a covalent compound it doesn’t transfer electron but shares electrons with other atoms of carbon or some other monovalent element . It has a valency of 4 and it can’t lose it or gain 4 so it forms covalent bond .       Hope it helps you mate !!