Carbon attains a noble gas configuration mainly by:

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Carbon attains a noble gas configuration mainly by: — Exam MCQ

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C. Sharing its valence electrons with other atoms — Since gaining or losing 4 electrons is energetically unfavourable for carbon, it overcomes this by sharing valence electrons with other atoms, forming covalent bonds.

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A. Losing 4 electrons to form C4+

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B. Gaining 4 electrons to form C4-

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D. Losing 2 electrons to form C2+

Carbon attains a noble gas configuration mainly by:

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