Question

meaning of tetravalency ​

Answer 1

A carbon atom completes its octet only by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms is called tretavalency.

Answer 2

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$\huge\text{\underline{Tetravalency:}}$


It is the state of an atom in which there are four electrons available with the atom for covalent chemical bonding.


$\sf{\underline{For\:example:}}$


In methane $(CH_{4}),$

The tetravalent carbon atom forms a covalent bond with four hydrogen atoms.


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