What is the maximum number of atoms that a carbon atom can bond with in an organic compound?

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asked Mar 17, 2018 185k views

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ICurious · Answer 1 · 2018-03-23T16:21:38+0000

Answer: 4 atoms

Explanation: Since carbon atom valency is 4 hence it forms 4 bonds with other 4 atoms.

As we know that carbon has atomic number-6 and electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p2

And it has 4 electrons in outer shell. These 4 electrons forms bind with other atoms.