Question

Why carbon does not form C ^4+ cation and C^4 - anion

Answer 1

Explanation:

Carbon's Atomic no. 6

distribution - 2,4

i.e 4 in it's Last orbit.

• So for carbon to form C^4+ cation would take a lot of energy as the electrons need much energy to overcome the orbit. So it's impossible.
• If it forms C^4 anions by gaining 4 electrons, then there will be a total of 10 electrons with only 6 protons in the nucleus, so it's impossible.