the four electrons in its outer shell
As a nonmetal carbon forms covalent bonds.
Carbon can form four covalent bonds at most, such as in methane.
Carbon dioxide has covalent bonds.
Carbon is tetra-valent meaning it can form 4 covalent bonds
A carbon atom can form 4 single covalent bonds
As a nonmetal carbon forms covalent bonds.
Carbon can form four covalent bonds at most, such as in methane.
Carbon dioxide has covalent bonds.
Carbon typically forms covalent bonds. It is rare for it to form ionic bonds.
Carbon will almost always form bonds with other carbon atoms, and that is part of what makes it such a useful element.
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Covalent bonds
Carbon is tetra-valent meaning it can form 4 covalent bonds
A carbon atom can form 4 single covalent bonds
Carbon can atoms can form four covalent bonds with many, many different elements.
A carbon atom needs 4 covalent bonds to complete its valence shell.
Alkanes have ordinary covalent single carbon-carbon bonds and carbon-hydrogen bonds. Alkenes have double carbon-carbon bonds.