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How does the carbon atom complete its octet?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hi! |dw:1439907382715:dw| Carbon atom has 4 electrons in its outermost shell and thus completes its octet by sharing its electrons with other 4 electrons i.e. by making 4 covalent bonds.

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