Question

why carbon only form covalent bond​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon atom has been no tendency to lose its four valence electrons or gain four more electrons from other atoms. Therefore, carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. As a result, therefore carbon always forms only covalent bonds with other atoms.

Answer 2

Answer:

carbon is covalent. bond because carbon share electrons pair between two atoms and form bonds.