Question

Why can't carbon form ionic bond

Answer 1

Helloo!!

C4+
cation cannot be formed because it requires a lot of energy to remove 4 electrons. Formation of ionic bonds involve "removing" electrons and there seems to be enough energy there.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

carbon do not form ionic bond because

• if it gain 4e- 6 proton cannot stablized 10e-.

•if it loses 4e- larger amount of energy is required.