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Is a carbon atom most likely to form covalent or ionic bonds

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Covalent Bond

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The most common type of bond formed by carbon is a covalent bond. In most cases, carbon shares electrons with other atoms (usual valence of 4). This is because carbon typically bonds with elements which have a similar electronegativity.

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covalent

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