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3 Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. Which type of compounds can be formed bcarbon atom and why ? Give any one example of such compounds.

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Carbon and its compounds form covalent bonds which are formed by sharing of electrons among same or different molecules. For example: 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 four covalent bonds.



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