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Because carbon can bond to one another, what shapes can they form?

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Correct answer - Tetrahedral, planar or flat.

Why? - When carbon forms single bonds with other atoms, the shape is tetrahedral. When two carbon atoms form a double bond, the shape is planar, or flat. Single bonds, like those found in ethane, are able to rotate.
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