Question

Give the Reson.Why the valency of carbon is 4. (2M)
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Answer 1

Answer:

because a carbon atom has four electrons in its outermost valence shell. So, it needs four more electrons to complete its octet. A carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms. As a result, a carbon atom forms four covalent bonds by sharing valence electrons with other atoms.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is because the carbon atom has four electrons in its outermost valence shell. so it needs four more electrons to complete it's octet. then the carbon atom completes it's octet by sharing it's valence electrons with other atoms. It's the reason why the carbon atom has its valence four