State why does carbon not form C4+ cations and C4- anions, but forms covalent compounds
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Carbon has 4 free electrons in its outer shell
In this state, an atom can not donate or accept any electron for making molecule.
So for , carbon start to share it's electron to make molecule . just like CH4, C2H6 etc.
So, carbon doesn't make any type of cations and anions.
Those elements which have more than 4 electron in the outer shell,they can only accept electron and make anions and those which have less than 4 electron they can donate their electron and make cations.
In this state, an atom can not donate or accept any electron for making molecule.
So for , carbon start to share it's electron to make molecule . just like CH4, C2H6 etc.
So, carbon doesn't make any type of cations and anions.
Those elements which have more than 4 electron in the outer shell,they can only accept electron and make anions and those which have less than 4 electron they can donate their electron and make cations.
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♤ Carbon can't lose 4 electron to form C^4+ ions as very high energy is required to remove 4 electrons.
♤ Carbon can not gain 4 electron to form C^4- ions as 6 protons can not hold 10 electrons and Energy needs to be supplied to overcome repulsion.
♤ Carbon can share 4 electron to form covalent compounds.
♤ Carbons do not conduct electricity as they are non - polar and do not form ions.
♤ They have low melting points and boiling points due to weak van der Waal's force of attraction between molecules
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