Multiple Choice
Carbon has 4 electrons in its outer shell available for covalent bonding. Which of the following statements about carbon is INCORRECT?
A) Carbon is able to share the electrons with 4 atoms of hydrogen.
B) Carbon is able to share the electrons with other carbon atoms to form biomolecules.
C) Carbon is able to share electrons with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.
D) Carbon is able to form stable molecules by gaining 4 electrons in its outer electron orbital.
E) Carbon is able to form highly reactive molecules by losing 2 of the 4 electrons in its outer electron orbital.
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