Carbon is in Group 4 on the periodic table. Does carbon typically form covalent or ionic bonds, and why?(1 point)

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It typically forms covalent bonds because it is a nonmetal, and nonmetals always form covalent bonds.
It typically forms covalent bonds because it is a nonmetal, and nonmetals always form covalent bonds.

It typically forms ionic bonds because it will give away four electrons in order to become stable.
It typically forms ionic bonds because it will give away four electrons in order to become stable.

It typically forms ionic bonds because it is a nonmetal and will bond with a metal.
It typically forms ionic bonds because it is a nonmetal and will bond with a metal.

It typically forms covalent bonds because it wants four more electrons to share in order to fill its outer shell.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

"It typically forms covalent bonds because it wants four more electrons to share in order to fill its outer shell."

Carbon has four electrons in its outer shell and needs four additional electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration. It does this by sharing electrons with other nonmetals, which results in the formation of covalent bonds.