Question

draw the covalent bond between carbon and chlorine​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon and chlorine react to form carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) by covalent bonding. Carbon contains four electrons in its outermost shell and chlorine contains seven electron in its outermost shell. So carbon shares electrons electrons with four chlorine atoms (one electron from each chlorine atom) to attain stability.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Taking compound to be CCl4

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xx Cl xx

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xx Cl x • C • x Cl xx

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xx Cl ---- C ---- Cl xx

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xx Cl xx

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Cl ---- C ---- Cl

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