Question

please solve my question

Answer 1

a) A carbon atom has been no tendency to lose its four valence electrons or gain four more electrons from other atoms. Therefore, carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. As a result, therefore carbon alwaysforms only covalent bonds with other atoms.

b ) Catenation and Tetravalent

c)

i) X is Ethanoic acid and Y is Ethylethanoate

ii ) Answer in pic