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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How does the carbon atom complete its octet?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since carbon has 4 valence electrons, it needs 8 to fulfill the octet rule.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

It needs 4 electrons* to fill it's orbital and satisfy octet rule. Total of 8 electrons. Therefore it can bond with a single electron atom, such as hydrogen. The make CH4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i meant 8 in total to fill octet rule.

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