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Why do carbon forms four single bonds inspite of being electronegative and smaller in size?
Can you tell me why carbon forms four single bonds despite being electronegative and smaller in size?
Sure! Carbon forms four single bonds because it has a valency of four, which means it can bond with up to four other atoms by sharing electrons. This is due to its electronic configuration, which has two electrons in the 1s orbital and two in the 2s orbital, leaving it with four vacant orbitals in the 2p subshell to form bonds.