Question

What is the maximum number of covalent bonds than an atom of carbon can form?

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $4$

The maximum number of covalent bonds than an atom of carbon can form is $4$.
The atomic number of $C$ is $6$. Its electronic configuration is $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^2$
Thus in the valence shell of $C$ atom, $4$ electrons are present which it can share with $4$ other atoms to form $4$ covalent bonds.