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Which answer helps to explain why carbon atoms tend to make 4 covalent bonds

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  • 02-03-2021

Answer:

Carbon atoms tend to make 4 covalent bonds because the valence shell needs 8 electrons.

Explanation:

For atoms to be stable, they must have filled outermost energy shells called valence shells. This is called the octet rule.

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