State the reason why carbon can neither form `C^(4+)` cation nor `C^(4-)` anions, bu
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-04-19

State the reason why carbon can neither form `C^(4+)` cation nor `C^(4-)` anions, but forms covalent compounds. Also reasons to explain why covalenet compounds:   (a) are bad conductors of electricty?   (b) have low meeting and boiling points?