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Why Carbon Can Form so Many Compounds

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Carbon can form a maximum of _____ covalent bonds.

A

1

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2

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C

3

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D

4

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Solution

The correct option is D 4
Carbon has four electrons in its outermost shell, therefore, it can form a maximum of four covalent bonds with other atoms or molecules.
Hence, the correct option is $D$ .

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