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why is carbon is enable to form C4+ or C4- ions ? how does it resolve this problem​

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Answer 2

Carbon cannot add up 4 more electrons in its outer orbital that is 2p orbital. Hence carbon cannot form C4− ions so easily. If carbon loses 4 electrons from its outer shell, it has to form C4+ ion. Carbon has to satisfy tetravalency, by sharing electrons with the other atoms.

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