Carbon has 4 electrons and hydrogen has 1 electron in its outermost electron shell.A carbon atom can form covalent bonds with how many hydrogen atoms?
A)0
B)1
C)2
D)3
E)4

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Carbon can form covalent bonds with four hydrogen atoms, as it has four electrons in its outermost shell and needs four more to complete its octet, while each hydrogen atom needs one electron to complete its duplet.

Carbon Has 4 Electrons and Hydrogen Has 1 Electron in Its