A single atom of carbon may form up to ____ covalent bonds with other atoms.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six

Name: A single atom of carbon may form up to ____ covalent bonds with other atoms. A) two B) three C) four D) five E) six
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A single atom of carbon may form up to ____ covalent bonds with other atoms.  
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carbon has 4 valence electrons, and each electron can form a covalent bond with another atom. Thus, a single atom of carbon can form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms.

A Single Atom of Carbon May Form Up to ____