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2Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. Which type of compounds can beformed by carbon atom and why? Give any one example of such compounds |
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Answer» Carbon and its compounds formcovalentbonds which are formed by sharing of electrons among same or different molecules. Methane: Carbon has four un-shared electrons in its valence shell. To complete its octet, carbon needs four more electrons. This is donated by four other hydrogen atoms, forming fourcovalentbonds. |
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