If an atom has four electrons in its valence shell, what type of ions will it form?

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they either form covalent bond sharing 4 valence electrons
example carbon form covalent bonds

some atoms accept 4 electrons and stay as -4 charges
example germanium

*some atoms donate 4 electrons and stay as +4 charges
example silicon

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If an atom has four electrons in its valence shell, what type of ions will it form?

*they either form covalent bond sharing 4 valence electrons example carbon form covalent bonds *some atoms accept 4 electrons and stay as -4 charges example germanium *some atoms donate 4 electrons and stay as +4 charges example silicon

they either form covalent bond sharing 4 valence electrons
example carbon form covalent bonds

some atoms accept 4 electrons and stay as -4 charges
example germanium

*some atoms donate 4 electrons and stay as +4 charges
example silicon