Question

In $CC{l}_4$, carbon loses 4 electrons to chlorine.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Carbon cannot lose 4 electrons to any other atom since that process would require a significant amount of energy. So, the bonding involved in $CC{l}_4$ is covalent bonding which means carbon shares its 4 valence electrons with each $Cl$ atom.