Question

How we explain the tetracovalency of carbon atom.

Answer 1

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. This is known as tetravalency of carbon ("tetra" means four)

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation: carbon has 4 electrons in the outermost shell hence according to vsepr theory carbon has Tetra covalency