how many ions are there in carbon
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There are 6 electrons in carbon atom.
Its electronic configuration is 2,4
Hence it has to either gain 4 electrons or lose 4 electrons. But it cannot do so. So it forms covalent compound.
Hence carbon cannot be in ionic form
Its electronic configuration is 2,4
Hence it has to either gain 4 electrons or lose 4 electrons. But it cannot do so. So it forms covalent compound.
Hence carbon cannot be in ionic form
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