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Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell. Which type of compounds can be formed by carbon atom and why ? Give any one example of such compounds.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Carbon's Valence Electrons**: - Carbon has four electrons in its valence shell (2s² 2p²). This means it can either lose or gain electrons to achieve a stable electronic configuration. 2. **Possibilities for Ionic Bonding**: - Carbon can theoretically form a cation (C⁺⁴) by losing four electrons or an anion (C⁻⁴) by gaining four electrons. - However, forming a C⁺⁴ cation requires a significant amount of energy, which is not favorable in chemical reactions. ...
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  • In which of the following compounds is the numbering of carbon atoms in the chain correct?

    A
    `overset(4)CH_3 - underset(C_2 H_5) underset(|) overset(3) CH - overset(2)CH = overset(1) CH_2`
    B
    `overset(1)CH_3 - underset(CH_3)underset(|)overset(CH_3)overset(2|)(C )- overset(3)CH_2 - overset(CH_3) overset(|)(""^4CH)- overset(5)CH_3`
    C
    `overset(1)CH_3 - overset(2)CH_2 - overset(OH) overset(|)(""^3 CH)- overset(4) CH_3`
    D
    `{:(overset(5)CH_3 - overset(4)CH_2 - overset(3)(CH)- overset(2)( C)-= overset(1)CH),(" "|),(" "CH_2 -CH_2 -CH_3):}`

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