Give reason why carbon can neither form C^4+ cations nor C^4- anions, but forms covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity
Give reason why carbon can neither form C4+ cations nor C4- anions, but forms covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity and have low melting and boiling points?
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(a) Carbon cannot form C4+ cation because of removal of 4 elections from a carbon atom would require a large amount of energy.
(b) Carbon cannot form C4- anion because it would be difficult for the nucleus with 6 protons to hold on to 10 electrons.
(c) Hence, carbon atoms share electrons forming covalent compounds.
(d) Covalent compounds do not form ions/ charged particles and therefore do not conduct electricity.
(e) Inter molecular forces of attraction are weak, hence low melting and boiling points.
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