Question

why does carbon form compound mainly by covalent bounding ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

This is because carbon has 4 electron in its outermost shell. Neither it can loose 4 electron nor gain because gain and loose of 4 electron require loads of energy which it doesn't have so prefer making covalent bonds I. e sharing of electrons

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Answer 2

Explanation:

because carbon can neither donate nor except four electrons for completing it's octet.. so,it shares it's four electrons with other atoms forming covalent bonds