The Power of Carbon: 4 Carbon Bonds

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Carbon typically forms four bonds, but the possibility of a quadruple bond between two carbon atoms is largely theoretical. The C2 molecule is often cited as a candidate for such bonding, yet it is primarily characterized by double bonds. Recent discussions highlight that while some research suggests the existence of a carbon-carbon quadruple bond, it is considered weak and not a true bond in the traditional sense. The concept remains debated within the scientific community, with some experts acknowledging it as a theoretical possibility rather than a practical reality.
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Can carbon form four bonds with another carbon?
 
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The only possibility for a quadruple bond between two carbon atoms would be the C2 molecule, as no other bonding to additional atoms would be possible. And C2 is only doubly bonded:

http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/UC_Davis/UCD_Chem_110B/Theories_of_Electronic_Molecular_Structure/Homonuclear_Diatomic_Molecules
 
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I wouldn't consider this "long-bond" a real bond as it is also much weaker than a true bond. But as it is only a concept you are of course free to do so.
 

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