Question

Explain why carbon forms covalent bond? Give two reasons for carbon forming alarge no. Of compounds

Answer 1

ans: Because if carbon donates 4e it get 4+ve charge on nucleus, it is very high therefore carbon cannot Carry this.

also if it get four electron it get 4-ve charge . but this is also high .

therefore it does not take this route.

to avoid this carbon can share electrons by forming covalent bond.

carbon can make long chain by its catenation power.