asked 117k views
3 votes
How does the carbon atom complete its octet?

How does the carbon atom complete its octet?-example-1

1 Answer

1 vote
A carbon atom has four electrons in its outermost valence shell. So, it needs four more electrons to complete its octet.
answered
User John P Bloch
by
8.8k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.