Question

Why Carbon doesn't show Ionic bonding??????​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ionic compounds are those which are formed by either losing or gaining electrons completely . Now carbon is at the borderline, basically ...

Answer 2

Answer:

the ionization energy of the atom is too large and the electron affinity of the atom is too small for ionic bonding to occur. For example: carbon does not form ionic bonds because it has 4 valence electrons, half of an octet. To form ionic bonds, Carbon molecules must either gain or lose 4 electrons.