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Why does carbon form covalent bonds?


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  • Carbon has the unique property of Catenation (forming a long chain) and also it is Tetra-valent ( can form 4 bonds).
  • Since donation or acceptance of four electron is very difficult, hence the other way to complete the octet is the sharing of electron which results in the Covalent bond formation.

Illustration of catenation


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