Question

The octet rule is applied to bonding in carbon containing compounds.

A) In accordance with the octet rule, each bonded carbon atom forms eight bonds.
B) all carbon containing compounds contain at least eight bonds.
C) Each bonded carbon atom shares electrons so that it has exactly eight outer valence electrons.
D) the number of atoms in any carbon containing compound is a multiple of eight.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:Carbon already has four valence electrons, so it only needs four more to make four bonds.