Question

Q2. How does an atom of carbon atom achieve noble gas configuration?
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Answer 1

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Explanation:

Carbon has 4 electrons in its outer most orbits and in order to attain the noble gas configuration it should either lose or gain 4 electrons. Being a tetra valet its property is to gain or lose 4 electrons to be stable as noble gases

Answer 2

Answer:

carbon has four electron in its valence shell orbital. So, it can neither accept nor gain four electron. One way to complete octet is by sharing of electrons. So, carbon forms covalent bond to complete its octet.

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