Which of the following is the best explanation for why carbon easily forms

many bonds?

A Because it can share four electrons in ionic bonds

B. Because it can share six electrons in metallic bonds

C. Because it can share four electrons in hydrogen bonds

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D. Because it can share four electrons in covalent bonds

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Skyler Sampson

11 January, 15:08

Which of the following is the best explanation for why carbon easily forms

many bonds?

A Because it can share four electrons in ionic bonds

B. Because it can share six electrons in metallic bonds

C. Because it can share four electrons in hydrogen bonds

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D. Because it can share four electrons in covalent bonds

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Marisol Buckley · Answer 1

D) Because it can share four electrons in covalent bond.

Explanation:

The correct option is Option D.

Because it can share four electrons in covalent bond.

All other are incorrect because,

A = it can share four electrons in ionic bond.

Carbon share its electron and form covalent bond. It can not form ionic bond.

B = Because it can share six electrons inmetallic bond.

It is also incorrect because metallic bond is only formed by the metals and also there are only 4 valance electrons in carbon not six.

Option C = Because it can share four electrons in hydrogen bonds.

It is also incorrect because carbon can not form hydrogen bonds.