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thank you. Is that the same when carbon bonds with flourine? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.214.199.203 ( talk) 22:21, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
- No. Because carbon is in a different family (group IVA), its valence electrons fill different orbitals. Also due to its higher electronegativity, it tends to form covalent bonds. Take a look at our article on tetrafluoromethane, and if you have any more questions please ask. -- Emery ( talk) 03:24, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Oh yes, and perhaps it would be of use to you to mention that carbon and flourine form a non-polar (covalent) bond also. -- Emery ( talk) 23:45, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
I notice you follow me around and criticise my edits. Please respect your fellow editors. Discharging P ( talk) 20:07, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
- I do nothing of the sort. As soon as you show me you can make constructive edits, I will change my opinion of you. Until then, you are just a troll. -- Emery ( talk) 04:12, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
If you got a password reset email, that was because of me, so don't worry, no one's trying to break in to your account. Sorry. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 3M3RY ( talk • contribs) 02:36, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
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thank you. Is that the same when carbon bonds with flourine? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.214.199.203 ( talk) 22:21, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
- No. Because carbon is in a different family (group IVA), its valence electrons fill different orbitals. Also due to its higher electronegativity, it tends to form covalent bonds. Take a look at our article on tetrafluoromethane, and if you have any more questions please ask. -- Emery ( talk) 03:24, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Oh yes, and perhaps it would be of use to you to mention that carbon and flourine form a non-polar (covalent) bond also. -- Emery ( talk) 23:45, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
I notice you follow me around and criticise my edits. Please respect your fellow editors. Discharging P ( talk) 20:07, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
- I do nothing of the sort. As soon as you show me you can make constructive edits, I will change my opinion of you. Until then, you are just a troll. -- Emery ( talk) 04:12, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
If you got a password reset email, that was because of me, so don't worry, no one's trying to break in to your account. Sorry. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 3M3RY ( talk • contribs) 02:36, 9 December 2011 (UTC)