alleryCarbon forms bonds by:
Alosing 4 electrons
Bsharing 4 electrons
Ctransferring 4 electrons
Dgaining 4 electrons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. sharing 4 electrons
Carbon has 4 outer electrons.
Removing or adding 4 needs too much energy, so carbon shares — forming covalent bonds.
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