Mark asked: ' i thought carbon-carbon is a quadriplet bond? and is in diamond, which is a giant colvent bonding. '
My reply to HJ's question was ' Are there any COMPOUNDS with carbon - carbon quadruple bond. '
Your comment was for diamond.
Firstly, diamond is made up by many many CARBON atoms joined together through covalent bonding. It DOES NOT have any other elements ( only carbon atoms ) in the composition of diamond. So, it is not the same as HJ's question as diamond is an element, not a compound.
Secondly, Quadruple bonds means one element shares 4 electrons with another element, and vice versa. Total 8 electrons within the 4 bonds.
For diamond, each carbon atom forms only one bond with another carbon atom. Which means each carbon atom forms 4 single bonds with 4 other carbon atoms!
ms pang:)
p/s: I am not taking a break.... was busy with the preparation for philippine's trip!
