1. 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
(a) helium
(b) neon
(c) argon
krypton

Question

1.	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
(a)	helium
(b)	neon
(c)	argon
krypton

MyClass24 · Accepted Answer

Soln:

Answer is (b) neon
Explanation:
After sharing four valence electrons with univalent atoms. Electronic configuration of Carbon becomes 2.8 which is same as electronic configuration of Neon.

1. 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 (a) helium (b) neon (c) argon krypton