(b) In the formation of carbon tetrachloride molecule, state the following:
(i) Electronic configuration of nearest inert gas attained.
(ii) How many electrons are shared/transferred in bond formation
(iii) Which type of bonds these compounds form?
(iv) Draw their orbital diagrams.

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(i) In the formation of carbon tetrachloride molecule, the electronic configuration of nearest inert gas attained is $2$ , $8$ .
(ii) In the formation of carbon tetrachloride, it shares eight electrons.
(iii) Covalent bond is formed in the formation of carbon tetrachloride molecule.
(iv) Orbital diagrams of carbon tetrachloride molecule.

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