If carbon has 8 electrons is it a cation or anion?

carbon is a -4 anion

Explanation:

It needs 4 electrons from other molecule(s)/element(s) to be stable.

convalent bond :

is a chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron between 2 atoms.

it is the direct chemical bond between 2 atoms.

in bond formation atoms are involved here.

electrovalent bond:

is a chemical bond defined as electroststic attraction between 2 atoms.

it is the electrostatic attraction between 2 atoms.

in bond formation, ions are involved here.

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