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Its usually +4. Think CO2, O is always -2 which means 2 x -2 = -4, so the C needs to be +4 to balance the -4. But you can also have CO, where the C is +2, and rarely +3. Now the second part of your question asks about electropositive vs electronegative, which is not the same as valence. Carbon is a non-metal and very slightly electronegative. It forms covalent bonds but can not acquire sufficient electrons to form negative ions. Hope that helps!

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