Question

State the reason why carbon can neither from C

4+cations norC

4-anions butforms covalent

bonds .​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Carbon is unable to form C4− anion as its nucleus with six protons will not be able to hold ten electrons. Thus, carbon achieves noble gas electronic configuration by sharing its four electrons with other elements, i.e. it forms covalent compounds.