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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

according to electronic configuration of carbon ,it has only 2 valence electrons but in carbon carbon bond ,4-4 electrons of each carbon make covalent bonds

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10 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Raadhesh Kannan
10 Years ago
-Carbon can achieve octet configuration by gaining 4 electrons or loosing 2 electrons.
-Since Carbon is a small element, it prefers gaining 4 e.
 
 
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