a compound.
This is based upon the number of protons in the atom's [or ion's] nucleus: it's atomic number. Protons possess one positive charge, normally balanced or offset by the negative charge possessed by an electron.
One carbon atom can form a maximum of four single bonds with other atoms.
Carbon can only make a triple bond with 1 atom.
covalent bonds?? inter molecular bonds?
The number of electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom, known as valence electrons, determines its ability to form bonds. Atoms are more likely to form bonds if doing so allows them to achieve a stable electron configuration, such as a full outer energy level (octet rule). Factors like electronegativity and bonding preferences also influence whether an atom will form bonds.
the amount of electrons available on the outer shells of the atoms
Covalent bonds between a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom.
This atom would most likely take part in forming ionic bonds. Ionic bonds are formed between atoms with significantly different electronegativities, leading to the transfer of electrons from one atom to another to form ions with opposite charges that are attracted to each other.
An atom that has fewer than 8 valence electrons is more reactive, or more likely to form bonds, than an atom with 8 valence electron. Atoms bond by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons in order to have a filled outermost energy level with 8 valence electrons.
The geometry around a carbon atom is determined by the number of electron pairs, including both bonding and nonbonding pairs. If a carbon atom has four electron pairs (either four single bonds or three single bonds and one lone pair), it will form a tetrahedral configuration. In contrast, if a carbon atom has only three electron pairs (three single bonds), it will form a planar configuration.
Carbon usually forms covalent bonds with other atoms. The covalent bonds can be polar or nonpolar depending on the electronegativity difference between carbon and the other atoms. These covalent bonds may be single bonds, double bonds, or triple bonds. Single bonds are made of one sigma bond, double bonds are made of one sigma bond and one pi bond, and triple bonds are made of one sigma bond and two pi bonds.
a compound.
A carbon atom can form a maximum of four bonds.
An atom of sulfur (S) can form up to six bonds.
Nitrogen appears as N2 where there are three bonds between the two nitrogen atoms.
The largest determinant to an atom's behavior is its electron configuration. An atom's electron configuration determines its interactions with other atoms, such as which atoms it can form bonds with and whether that bond is covalent or ionic. Additionally, the number of neutrons and protons influence the stability of the atom's nucleus.