The chemical formula for carbon tetrafluoride is CF4.
Carbon tetrafluoride consists of one carbon (C) atom bonded to four fluorine (F) atoms. The ‘tetra-‘ in the name indicates the presence of four fluorine atoms. In this compound, carbon achieves a stable electron configuration by sharing its four electrons with the four fluorine atoms. Each fluorine atom contributes one electron to the bond, completing their outer shell, which makes CF4 a stable molecule.