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Why carbon form strong bonds with other carbon atoms like Hydrogen oxygen nitrogen and sulphur?

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Carbon can gain four electrons and form C4- anion or lose four electrons to form the C4+ cation. It formsfour covalent bonds by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. ... carbon has tendency to form multiplebonds.

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