Chemistry, asked by alexblaze, 6 months ago

Element carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bonding

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Answered by komuraiahpaidipala

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(a) Carbon has 4 electrons in its valence shell. ... Also, it cannot gain 4 electrons because the nucleus cannot hold on to the four extra electrons added. Therefore, to complete the octet, it shares 4 electrons with other atoms. That is why, carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bonding.

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