Question

Which of the following statements regarding carbon is false? A. Carbon has a tendency to form covalent bonds. B. Carbon has the ability to bond with up to six other atoms. C. Carbon has the capacity to form single and double bonds arbon has the ability to bond together to form extensive branched or unbranched "carbon

Answer 1

The answer is B, since 6 is Carbon’s atomic number, it’s impossible for it to bond with 6 other atoms.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbon has the ability to bond with up to six other atoms. This statement is false

Explanation:

Carbon with atomic number 6, has an electronic configuration of 1s2, 2s2 2p2. The incomplete P orbital in energy level 2 reveals that carbon has the ability to bond with only four (4) other atoms through covalent bonding (single or double bonds) in order to form an stable octet structure.

Thus, the statement that Carbon has the ability to bond with up to six other atoms is false.