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If carbon were to lose four electrons to form a C4+ cation, this would require

Question
If carbon were to lose four electrons to form a C4+ cation, this would require
No energy at all
A large amount of energy, leaving a highly charged cation
Gaining electrons instead
Forming an ionic bond very easily
Answer
A large amount of energy, leaving a highly charged cation
Detailed Explanation
Removing four electrons from carbon would require a large amount of energy, making this an unfavourable process.
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