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Element carbon forms compounds mainly by covalent bonding.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Carbon's Atomic Structure:** - Carbon has an atomic number of 6, which means it has 6 electrons. The electronic configuration of carbon is 1s² 2s² 2p². This indicates that carbon has 4 electrons in its outermost shell (valence shell). 2. **Valence Electrons:** - In carbon's outer shell (n=2), there are 4 valence electrons. To achieve a stable electronic configuration (octet), carbon needs a total of 8 electrons in its valence shell. ...
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