explain the tetravalent nature of Carbon with good explanation.
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Explanation: The valence of an element is the maximum number of hydrogen or chlorine atoms that can combine with an atom of the element. Carbon is in Group 14 of the Periodic Table, so a carbon atom has four valence ...
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Tetravalent means 'with a valency of four.'
Tetravalency shown by carbon is very interesting as carbon can either lose 4 electrons or gain 4 electrons to obtain its octet. Octet is when an element gains stability due to complete outer shell OR Octet is when an element gains noble gas configuration (i.e. 2,8 in case of Neon etc).
But carbon also shows catenation. Catenation is ability to form long chains (like C₁₂H₁₂ etc). Hence, carbon shows covalent compounding and normally gains 4 electrons to gain stability (only in case of alkanes).
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HARRY POTTER FOREVER XD
Tetravalency shown by carbon is very interesting as carbon can either lose 4 electrons or gain 4 electrons to obtain its octet. Octet is when an element gains stability due to complete outer shell OR Octet is when an element gains noble gas configuration (i.e. 2,8 in case of Neon etc).
But carbon also shows catenation. Catenation is ability to form long chains (like C₁₂H₁₂ etc). Hence, carbon shows covalent compounding and normally gains 4 electrons to gain stability (only in case of alkanes).
Hope this helped!
HARRY POTTER FOREVER XD
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