Carbon forms four covalent bonds by sharing its four valence electrons with four univalent atoms, e.g., hydrogen. After the formation of four bonds, carbon attains the electronic configuration of

Options

A. helium
B. neon
C. argon
D. krypton

Answer

B

Explanation

The nearest inert gas from carbon is Neon and it is an element which attempts to attain the electronic configuration of its nearest noble gas while attaining a fully - filled outermost shell.