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A carbon atom four electrons to complete its octet.

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gains
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loses
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shares
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Solution

The correct option is C shares
The atomic number of carbon is six and it has an electronic configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p2.
Carbon cannot form a C 4+ ion as it requires a large amount of energy to lose 4 electrons.
Carbon cannot form a C 4 ion as well because it would be difficult for the nucleus with six protons to hold ten electrons.

Therefore, a carbon atom usually share electrons with other carbon atoms or atoms of other elements to complete its octet.

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