how is carbon able to attain noble gas configuration? Why is it difficult for carbon to gain or lose electrons?
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Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. So, it can neither accept nor gain four-electron. One way to complete octet is by sharing of electrons. So, carbon forms a covalent bond to complete its octet.
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- Carbon has 4 electrons in its outermost shell in order to attain noble gas configuration it has to either losing 4 electrons or by gaining 4 electrons. So carbon can form bond by sharing of its electrons with the electrons of other carbon atom or with other element and attain noble gas configuration.
2 .Carbon has four electrons in it's valence, and possess the property of catenation. It forms covalent bonds, and hence, leads to the formation of different elements. It cannot lose or gain electrons, due to it's tetravalency.
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