what is tetravalency
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Carbon's atomic no: is 6.
There are 4 valence electrons in the valence shell.
These electrons cannot be lost , neither 4 electrons can be gained to attain stability.
Hence, Carbon forms covalent compounds by sharing of electrons.
Tetra valency is the property of carbon to share , each of its 4 electrons , with 4 different atoms.
Carbon's atomic no: is 6.
There are 4 valence electrons in the valence shell.
These electrons cannot be lost , neither 4 electrons can be gained to attain stability.
Hence, Carbon forms covalent compounds by sharing of electrons.
Tetra valency is the property of carbon to share , each of its 4 electrons , with 4 different atoms.
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Carbon has a valency of four, so it is capable of bonding with four other atoms of carbon or atoms of some other monovalent element. This is known as tetravalency of carbon.
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