explain the tetravalency ofcarbon.
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As carbon possesses atomic number 6, it means that carbon atom has a total of 6 electrons. ... Thus, carbon is tetravalent (It means valency of carbon is 4.) and can form 4 covalent bonds with not only other atoms but other carbon atoms as well. This is called tetravalency of carbon.
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Carbon atom has 4 electrons in valence shell. So it will complete its octet by sharing it's four valence electron with other atom. Carbon forms four convalent bonds by sharing valence electron. This is called as tetra valency of Carbon
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