Question

Carbon is in Group 4 on the periodic table. Does carbon typically form covalent or ionic bonds,
and why? (1 point)
It typically forms covalent bonds because it wants four more electrons to share in order to fill its
outer shell.
It typically forms ionic bonds because it will give away four electrons in order to become stable.
It typically forms covalent bonds because it is a nonmetal, and nonmetals always form covalent
bonds.
It typically forms ionic bonds because it is a nonmetal and will bond with a metal.

Answer 1

Carbon typically forms covalent bonds because it wants four more electrons to share in order to fill its outer shell. This is the correct answer, as carbon has four valence electrons and tends to share those electrons with other nonmetals to achieve a stable electron configuration, rather than losing or gaining electrons as would be required for ionic bonding.