Question

What is the sense of carbon not completing C-⁴ and C+⁴ ions ????????????

Answer 1

Answer:

Atomic number of carbon is - 6

Its electronic configuration is - 2 , 4

• In its second shell i.e., its L shell, It needs 8 electrons to be there. So it can gain 4 more electrons to complete the octet. Hence, making it
• ${c}^{ - 4}$
• One another way to complete the valency is by loosing 4 electrons from its outermost Shell. Hence, Making it
• ${c}^{ + 4}$

But if it will gain electrons, it would be difficult for a 6 atom carbon to hold on 10 atoms in total.

And If It is to loose electrons it would require more energy to pull out the electrons. Since, it is the L shell which is very close to the nucleus of the atom with much more force of attraction. and if electrons are to be loosed then a large amount of energy would be required to pull the electrons out of the atom. It has negligible possibility to be done.

Hence, Carbon makes bonds with other atoms to complete its octet.

This is the sense of carbon not completing C-⁴ and C+⁴ ions.

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