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Carbon forms bonds with another element by :

A
transferring of electrons.
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sharing of electrons.
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Both A and B.
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None of the above.
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Solution

The correct option is A sharing of electrons.
Carbon shares electrons while making compounds. The carbon atom by sharing its electrons with the other atom forms a covalent bond.
It does not transfer its electrons to other ions.

Hence, the correct option is B.


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