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Carbon can form many different types of covalent compounds with a variety of other

elements.
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False

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Answer: True

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Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon atom combine with other elements and form covalent compounds.

For example:

Carbon covalent compound with hydrogen.

Carbon combine with four hydrogen atoms through four single covalent bond. The compound formed is called methane.

Formula:

CH₄

Carbon with oxygen:

Carbon combine with oxygen and form carbon mono oxide and carbon dioxide.

In carbondioxide carbon form two double covalent bonds with two atoms of oxygen.

In carbon monoxide carbon form triple bond with oxygen.

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