Question

Name 5 positive tetravalent and 5 negative tetravalent elements.

Answer 1

5 positive Tetravalent elements are:

Lead [IV]

Tin[IV]

Platinum [IV]

Manganese [IV]

Germanium [IV]

5 negative Tetravalent elements are:

Carbide [IV}

Silicon [IV]

Carbon [IV]

Zirconium [IV]

Hoffnium [IV]

Explanation:

Tetravalent elements are the elements that contain four electrons in their valence or outermost shell. They can either form cations (By losing electrons) or anions (By gaining electrons). The cations and anions so formed are then used to form compounds covalently , or form coordinate bond.