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22 September, 20:05

Carbon-12 is the most common isotope of carbon. It has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. Of its 6 electrons, 4 are valence electrons. How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

A. 1

B. 4

C. 6

D. 12

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  1. 22 September, 22:09
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    I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. Of its 6 electrons, 4 are valence electrons, a carbon atom can form 4 covalent bonds with other elements. It is the 4 valence electrons available that allows this. Hope this answers the question.
  2. 22 September, 22:28
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    A carbon atom can form 4 covalent bonds.
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